A Quebec angler who braved sub-freezing temperatures recently to participate in a research project ended up reeling a record-size halibut through the ice. The massive halibut, caught Jan. 31 by Alain ...

The 244-pound fish was the 27th halibut caught this season. Fjord Museum After a struggle lasting for more than two hours in the blistering winter cold, a group of ice fishermen in Quebec’s Saguenay ...

The fish, hooked as part of a study on the halibut population around the Ha! Ha! Bay in the Canadian province of Quebec, measured more than 6.5 feet long, researchers said. By Mark Walker It was minus ...

A group of Canadian ice fishermen caught a huge Atlantic halibut Monday that’s been declared a new record by scientists in Quebec. The fish measured more than 6.5 feet long and weighed 244 pounds, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Alan Haimel (far left) pulled the huge fish through the ice after a 2.5-hour battle. A group of Canadian ice fishermen caught a ...

In partnership with the Anchorage Daily News and The Seattle Times, Northern Journal has chronicled the long, steep decline in Pacific halibut. Reporter Hal Bernton filed this dispatch. The article is ...

The International Pacific Halibut Commission set the 2026 harvest at a historic low during an annual meeting that drew a Trump administration political appointee to lead tense U.S. negotiations with ...

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Norwegian aquaculture company Nordic Halibut AS has reported its results for the final quarter of 2025, reporting higher harvest volumes and sales. The halibut farmer reported an average sales price ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Daily bag limits for halibut will not be going down in unguided recreational sectors, after a decision from the International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC.) The proposal ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The International Pacific Halibut Commission will decide Thursday whether to cut private anglers’ halibut limits from two fish per day to one — but Alaska lawmakers say the ...

A nostalgic midcentury Alaskan casserole of tender halibut baked over sweet onions with a rich, tangy cream topping and crisp buttery crumbs. Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD, is a food editor, recipe ...