new to burbot

[moski]

I'm from Wyoming which burbot are not common, in fact they were illegally introdused in the flaming gorge res. so game and fish is in a panic to get them out (which will never happen) but i have caught a few and love eating them. So my question for you experts is what is their habits and what is the best tactics for fishing them? Many thanks

[Whitefish Slayer]

Definetly a nocturnal fish... They feed off the bottom... In the day, any piece of fish laid on the bottom will catch burbot.. At night which is prime time for them, we fish anything glow tipped with minnow or any other piece of fish. rubber tubes can be great too.. We jig for them at night and still place tip ups on the bottom to help our chances... I've found best bite to be just before dusk till about 10 oclock but you will get them all night if you want to hang in there... Muddy bottoms are best around these parts for sure they spawn under the ice too which is pretty cool in very shallow waters...


Definetly a great eating fish!!

good luck

[jabers69]

Pretty much what Whitefish Slayer said . I fine the bigger the bait the bigger the burbot. The will pretty much take anything for bait ,I use big live minnows or large smelt ,seems to work the best for me .

[moski]

hey thanks so much guys!

[4cator]

go get em moski

[moski]

go get em moski

thanks 4cator!