The burbot (Lota lota), often referred to as a "junkfish", is a freshwater fish related to the cods. It is also known as the lawyer, and eelpout, and closely related to the ling and the cusk. It is most common in streams and lakes of North America and Europe above 40°N latitude. They are fairly common in Lake Erie but are also found in the other Great Lakes In Britain, the burbot is possibly an extinct fish as it's believed that there have been no documented catches of the species since… (More on Burbot)