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Burbot
Lota lota · Fresh
Freshwater cod relative that spawns under ice and is mainly active in the cold months.
Photo: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Facts
| Best months | JFMAMJJASOND Nov–Mar. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator. |
|---|---|
| Feeds | At night |
| Water temp | 2–12 °C |
| Typical size | 40–60 cm · record about 120 cm |
| Diet | Fish, crustaceans |
| Regions | EuropeNorth AmericaAsia |
How conditions affect it
Moon
Sensitive to the moon: favour the major solunar periods.
Tide
Tide matters little for this species.
Pressure
Sensitive to pressure: fish a steady or slowly falling barometer.
Catching tip. Fish at night with dead bait on the bottom in winter.
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