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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: leaseman on October 01, 2004, 10:16:50 AM

Title: burbot
Post by: leaseman on October 01, 2004, 10:16:50 AM

Has anyone caught any burbot in any lakes close to the lower mainland?? I have caught them in Kootenay lake but was wondering if there was any lakes closer....

Thanks

Title: Re: burbot
Post by: Jonny 5 on October 01, 2004, 08:58:14 PM

Eat them.  They are not a very sporting fish, but tasty.  Good luck catching them in the lower mainland though.  I have never heard of that before.  Maybe buntzen has them?  But I doubt it.

Title: Re: burbot
Post by: redtide on October 01, 2004, 10:25:46 PM

a friend of mine caught some in burns lake. used bacon strips on the bottom as bait. not common in the lower mainland lakes though. said they tasted very good deep fried.

Title: Re: burbot
Post by: newsman on October 02, 2004, 12:21:49 PM

As far as I know there are no Burbot here in the lower mainland. Great eating fish! If it's table fair you are looking for, go whack some Bass or Crappie. Bass & Crappie make good substitues for Burbot, just like Rockfish make a good sub. for lingcod.

Title: Re: burbot
Post by: Long_Cast on October 02, 2004, 01:12:08 PM

There are trophy sized burbot in Lake Revelstoke. Though, it's a little far away from the Lower Mainland.

Title: Re: burbot
Post by: Zaphod on October 02, 2004, 02:08:59 PM

Can you tell me where there are good spots for bass/crappie fishing in the lower mainland?  I am also new here.

Thanks.

Title: Re: burbot
Post by: The_Roe_Man on October 02, 2004, 02:10:47 PM

lots of crappy in whonnock lake.

Title: Re: burbot
Post by: Zaphod on October 02, 2004, 02:34:24 PM

So if crappie is a tasty fish, why do they call it crappie? :)

Title: Re: burbot
Post by: leaping steely on October 02, 2004, 06:10:37 PM

"Crappie" fight? ??? ;D ???

Title: Re: burbot
Post by: Zaphod on October 02, 2004, 06:18:58 PM

What's a good way to catch crappie?

Title: Re: burbot
Post by: The_Roe_Man on October 03, 2004, 06:22:01 PM

I caught them trolling flies although i am sure you can catch them on anything if you keep it small.

Title: Re: burbot
Post by: Bone Cross on October 04, 2004, 07:15:42 PM

I heard there is Burbot in Alouette lake? Might be a rumor but it is definitley deep enough.  Crappy in Hatzic also

Title: Re: burbot
Post by: Fish Assassin on October 04, 2004, 07:19:52 PM

No burbots in Alouette Lake

Title: Re: burbot
Post by: Adacas on October 04, 2004, 10:18:13 PM

Caught what I thought was a burbot in the Fraser on Saturday. Small one, caught it in 50 ft. depth fishing for sturgeon.

Title: Re: burbot
Post by: leaseman on October 05, 2004, 08:04:10 AM

Adacas-
How was your sturgeon fishing on sunday??

Title: Re: burbot
Post by: Adacas on October 05, 2004, 04:11:06 PM

Quote from: moosefinder on October 05, 2004, 08:04:10 AM

Adacas-
How was your sturgeon fishing on sunday??

A couple 4 footers and some LLR's, try again this weekend. One day sturgy, one day coho

Title: Re: burbot
Post by: newsman on October 07, 2004, 07:14:29 PM

Quote from: Adacas on October 04, 2004, 10:18:13 PM

Caught what I thought was a burbot in the Fraser on Saturday. Small one, caught it in 50 ft. depth fishing for sturgeon.

   That was one of the Tommy Cod that got away from Rod.

Title: Re: burbot
Post by: redtide on October 07, 2004, 08:10:52 PM

try fishtrap creek and mill lake....both in abbotsford. stay near liilypads and sunken logs/trees/rocks etc...if your after bass. kinda on the small size though!