There are no eels in this lake, but a burbot, or ling (cod), is sorta' like a cross between an eel and a catfish, and live in these cold-water lakes. There are quite a few in the drainage and in lakes around Wyoming, and they get fairly large.
Check out one in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOuyZhEHoRQ There is an interesting read on them here on WY G&F page: http://gf.state.wy.us/fish/AAC/Burbot/index.asp It states that the largest went over 19 pounds, so they get quite large. It would really be a hoot if there was a ling caught in Alcova Lake where I was. DonO ----- Original Message ----- From: Harmen Boshuis To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 10:50 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Strange fight for this lake Is there any chance it could have been an Eel? Harmen -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
