Author Topic: Best areas for burbot?  (Read 2283 times)

Offline Shark_ Bait

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Best areas for burbot?
« on: Feb 14, 2022, 01:52 PM »
Do you guys catch burbot in bays and sheltered areas? Also should I be fishing flats or drop offs during the spawn?

Offline meandcuznalfy

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Re: Best areas for burbot?
« Reply #1 on: Feb 14, 2022, 06:49 PM »
I've caught them in shallow bays, but also up shallow on a slope, need to find where bait fish go and you'll find them.

Offline claymore6

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Re: Best areas for burbot?
« Reply #2 on: Feb 14, 2022, 06:59 PM »
They usually spawn toward the end of February and into March.  They prefer gravel beds.  Look for gravel "humps" in 20-25 feet of water.  Work the slopes and any obvious routes in from deeper water. Dusk and dawn are OK, not necessary to fish all night.  Cut bait, live bait and spoons tipped with minnows, on or near the bottom.

Offline Shark_ Bait

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Re: Best areas for burbot?
« Reply #3 on: Feb 14, 2022, 09:11 PM »
I found a large bay that is full of burbot snack sized perch and smelt is this a good spot? Do I just need to wait it out until I catch something? I didn’t have much luck last time.

 



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