Rare yellow burbot fish caught in Oswego Harbor
Tiffany Nguyen
Tiffany Nguyen
Reporter · Rochester, NY
Tiffany graduated from the University of Rochester with a degree in Journalism and has spent the last two years covering community stories for various local publications. Her background in nonprofit work helps her connect deeply with the community she serves.
More from Tiffany →Reporter · Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 4:12 PM · 1 min read
OSWEGO, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologists had a lucky day in Oswego after encountering a rare catch, the Lower Great Lakes Fish Wildlife Conservation Office announced in a statement. Biologists caught a burbot (Lota lota) with xanthochromism, a rare genetic mutation, on Oct. 14 at Oswego Harbor. Xanthochromism suppresses normal [...]