Species Profile - Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Burbot appear to be scaleless but actually have small, almost microscopic scales. They are a relatively long-lived, slow growing fish and in Alaska, typically do not reach sexual maturity until age 6 or 7. A trait that sets them apart from other freshwater fish is …
Burbot - Wikipedia
The burbot (Lota lota), also known as bubbot, [2] mariah, [3] loche, cusk, [4] freshwater cod, [5] freshwater ling, freshwater cusk, the lawyer, coney-fish, lingcod, [6] or eelpout, is a species of coldwater ray-finned fish native to the subarctic regions of the Northern hemisphere.
Alaska Fish: Burbot - Alaskan Nature
4 days ago · The burbot (Lota lota) is often maligned as being too ugly to be worth an angler's time; however, hidden by its mottled green camouflage is a valuable food and recreational fish. The burbot is the only representative of the cod (Gadidae) family in fresh water in North America, and like its saltwater relatives, has mild-tasting white flesh.
Burbot | Range & Facts | Britannica
Burbot, elongated fish of the family Lotidae that inhabits cold rivers and lakes of Europe, Asia, and North America. A bottom dweller found in both fresh and brackish waters, it descends as deep as 700 metres (about 2,300 feet). It is a mottled greenish or brown fish and may grow as long as 1.5 metres (about 4.9 feet).
Meet the burbot: The slimy fish that only spawns in winter
Feb 28, 2024 · The burbot, the only fully freshwater fish in the cod family, is found at northern latitudes around the world, appearing everywhere from a short story by Anton Chekhov to the origin of an American pharmaceutical company. It has a wide variety of names, many of which belong to other, similar-looking species, including the eelpout, ling and cusk.
How to Set Line for Burbot - Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Many Alaskans consider burbot to be one of the best tasting fish, rivaling salmon or halibut. The white meat is flaky and can be prepared in a variety of ways. Beer-battered, deep-fried burbot is a particular favorite among anglers.
Burbot Fishing Guide | How to Catch a Burbot - Norrik
Burbot are found in cold water rivers, lakes and reservoirs throughout Canada, Alaska and northern United States. The best methods for catching Burbot are bait casting or still fishing using bait or lure. The best bait for catching Burbot is cut bait from trout, perch or Northern pike.
Alaska Burbot Fishing Spots
Burbot, also known as "Poor-man's lobster" because of its distinct lobster-y flavor, is a sought after game fish that is found only in more northern areas. Here’s where to find them: Stop at Long Lake, at mile 45. 2, to see a popular spot for sockeye salmon to spawn.
Species spotlight: Burbot - Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant
May 18, 2016 · The only member of the cod family to live solely in freshwater, the burbot is commonly described as a cross between a catfish and an eel. This benthic beast gets its name from the single whisker-like barbel hanging under its mouth.
Fishing for Burbot - Alaska Magazine
Aug 1, 2021 · Burbot are abundant in large glacial river systems year-round, like the Copper, Yukon, Tanana, Kobuk, and Koyukuk—more precisely where you can see a clearwater tributary mixing with the glacial silt, even in an eddy. They migrate upriver to spawn in winter, so ice fishing for burbot is desirable.