Burbot ("Lake") Overview


Burbot - Lota lota

The lake is long and has a flat head. It has two dorsal fins.
Even though it is a cod fish, it lives in fresh water and brackish salt water.
The lake thrives best in cold and oxygen-rich waters. It often lives near the bottom in deep water.

Population

Widespread in the northern hemisphere.
Missing for some reason in Bohuslän, otherwise found all over Sweden.

Size and growth

The lake usually amounts to 35-70 cm but can in some cases exceed 80 cm.
Lifespan: At least 11 years.

Record size

Swedish angling record is about 8.50 kg.

Fishing tips

The lake is a cold-water fish that prefers to live on a soft clay bottom in deep water.

Most efficient fishing methods

Information below is based upon thousands of real catch reports from the past two years.(Ogiltigt org-id!)
Winter
  1. Jig - Shrimp
  2. Jig - maggot
  3. Angling - Dead fish
  4. Jig - Dead fish
  5. Jig - Balanspirk
  6. Jig - Jig / Soft Bait (fishy)
  7. Angling - Shrimp
  8. Tip-up - Dead fish
  9. Ice fishing - Heart / Liver
  10. Ice fishing - Shrimp
Spring
  1. Jig - maggot
  2. Spinning - Jig / Soft Bait (fishy)
  3. Spinning - Flies - Streamers
  4. Ice fishing - maggot
  5. Ice fishing - Dead fish
  6. Spinning - Jig / Soft Bait (Tail / Grub)
  7. Rowing boat trolling - Jig / Soft Bait (fishy)
  8. Jig - Pirk
  9. Jig - Dead fish
  10. Jig - Mask
Summer
  1. Fishingnet - - No bait worked -
  2. Fly fishing (one handed) - Flies - Dry Fly
  3. Deadbaiting - Mask
  4. Spinning - Wobbler between (11-20 cm)
  5. Spinning - Wobbler small (0-10 cm)
  6. Trolling - Wobbler between (11-20 cm)
  7. Spinning - Poppers / Ytbete
  8. Spinning - Spinners between (6-12 grams)
  9. Trolling - Jig / Soft Bait (fishy)
  10. Angling - Dead fish
Autumn
  1. Angling - Dead fish
  2. Spinning - Fly - Nymph
  3. Spinning - Shrimp
  4. Spinning - Jig / Soft Bait (Tail / Grub)
  5. Spinning - Spinners between (6-12 grams)
  6. Jerkbait - Fly - Gold Head
  7. Fly fishing (one handed) - Flies - Dry Fly
  8. Spinning - SPOON
  9. Frog fishing - Manmade / Powerbait / Gulp

Burbot, Avg. Weight (gr)







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