
Tried reeling in some more after a few minutes and he finally came in to about 40 ft. I then just let it sit there for a few minutes with a lot of tension on the line and tried reeling in some more. So I started reeling him back in and he was stuck at 54 ft again. I let out line and he started going out a little bit. I couldn't reel him in anymore and he wasn't moving at all. Reeled my fish in to 54 feet without too much of a problem, from pretty far out. Burbot eggs hatch in about 30 days, and the young appear between February and June.I've had this happen 1 time this weekend. Burbot don’t build nests or care for their young. Mating activity only occurs at night, and spawning grounds are deserted during the day (surface temperatures during spawning run between. Male Burbot arrive on the spawning grounds first. Spawning generally occurs in shallow water or on gravel shoals in about five to 10 feet of water. One of the few freshwater fish that spawns under ice in midwinter under the ice, usually between January to March depending on latitude. Long, slender body with a large, wide head and small eye light brown to yellow, with dark brown to black mottling on back and side two dorsal fins, one short and one long. The Burbot is a voracious night predator, and will eat younger Burbot and other fish species. Rangeįound in all provinces and territories of Canada. Optimum temperature for this species is between 15.6 o to 18.3 oC. Program for Hunters and Anglers with a Disability.Provincial Agrifoods Assistance Program.Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership.Domestic and Commercial Cutting, Transporting and Burning.Report Fisheries/Aquaculture Violations.
