Burbot
Lota lota
Also called eelpout, ling
The burbot is the only freshwater member of the cod family, characterized by its elongated body, barbel on the chin, and mottled brown coloration. It's a cold-water species that's most active in winter months.
Burbot at a glance
- Scientific name
- Lota lota
- Typical size
- 12-24 inches, 1-8 lbs
- Water
- Freshwater
- Habitat
- Freshwater
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Uncommon
Habitat
Burbot inhabit deep, cold lakes and rivers in northern regions. They are typically caught through ice fishing in winter when they're most active, often in depths of 20-100 feet. Anglers target them with bait fishing using worms, minnows, or cut fish near the bottom.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a burbot through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksWhat to throw for burbot
The lure classes that produce for burbot, drawn from the same species map Cobia reasons about. Each one opens a full page on what it is, when it works and how to fish it.
Which one, in which color and which weight, depends on the water in front of you today. That part is the app.
Burbot questions people ask
Burbot is Lota lota. Anglers also call it eelpout, ling.
A typical burbot runs 12-24 inches, 1-8 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every burbot you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Burbot inhabit deep, cold lakes and rivers in northern regions. They are typically caught through ice fishing in winter when they're most active, often in depths of 20-100 feet. Anglers target them with bait fishing using worms, minnows, or cut fish near the bottom. It is a fresh water species, filed under freshwater in the Fishdex.
Spoons and blade baits all produce. Which one, in which color and which weight, depends on the season, the water temperature and the tide on the day, which is the part Cobia works out against the lures you already own.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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