Burbot Habitat

[bbkyle35]

This is the first year I've gotten into fishing for these slimy devils. I'm sick of catching walleye and trout.

My question is what kind of habitat do they prefer: rocks, mud, weeds?

I know in the summer they like deep water, what kinds of depths do you fish in the winter though?

[Whitefish Slayer]

From my experiences they love the muddiest spot you can find in the lake..
I've caught burbot in 3 to 30 fow... They spawn under the ice and move to the shallows to spawn


Good luck they are a blat to fish and are great table matter

[carper34]

just to add to the first question, do you fish on the humps, breaks, deep holes? how deep is the average prefered depth...ect. hope i didnt hijack this thread.

[jabers69]

Like Whitefish Slayer said I found a muddy bottom is good ,but have caught them on gravel  bottom . Best luck we've had was in 15 to 30 feet of water. Also chum the bottom to get them in  . I use old hamburger ,fish guts from other catches . Once you get them in your on your way . Good luck