Burbot
Lota lota
How to catch it
METHODS
Ice fishing Bottom fishing Ledgering
NATURAL BAITS
Fish strip Small live fish
LURES
Metal jig
BEST TIMES
Night Dusk
Burbot are bottom fish of cold, well-oxygenated, deep water and feed mainly at night. In midwinter (usually January–February) they move from deep water into the shallows to spawn, and that is the main season. Through the ice, drop a burbot jig to the bottom, jig sharply so it rattles and stirs the mud, then hold it still for about five seconds; tip it with a piece of Baltic herring, smelt or vendace, and move to a new hole if nothing happens within a few minutes. Burbot have been listed as Near Threatened in Finland since 2019, so think about how many you keep.
Source: iFiske.se · Store norske leksikon · Yle · Motonet
Regulations
No verified regulation record has been entered for this species yet. Check the current official rules for your area before fishing.
Regulation information is not legal advice. Rules vary by country, region and season; every record shows its source and last verification date. Always check the current official regulations yourself.