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I was wondering if anyone has had any good success fishing for the Burbot so far this fall signfishin. I am going up in a few weeks and would like to target the menace to this reservoir. tooexcited
 
3 week ago we fished till 9:30 Pm and did not get a bite at Confluence point. That was the first time I have fished for them.
If I fish for burbot again I will go with some one that knows what they are doing.
 
There is a Burbot Bash annually about Feb time frame. I haven't seen any advertisement for the coming event yet. I don't think anyone will hold any secrets back on how to catch them since its unlimited catch & kill.
 
This winter's Burbot Bash is scheduled for January 23-25, 2015. There will also be the Buckboard Burbot Classic in February. Usually the burbot fishing picks up when reservoir temps drop in the 50s and their activity increases. On the lower end, the reservoir is currently hovering in the low 60s, so if they're not biting, it won't be long.
 
This winter's Burbot Bash is scheduled for January 23-25, 2015. There will also be the Buckboard Burbot Classic in February. Usually the burbot fishing picks up when reservoir temps drop in the 50s and their activity increases. On the lower end, the reservoir is currently hovering in the low 60s, so if they're not biting, it won't be long.

so they are not doing it Nov-Jan. this year?
 
I don't have any worthwhile input on this, other than to show my 5-year old grandson's Burbot that he caught with me in August!
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NO, I did not weight it or measure it and I'm pretty darn sure I'm going to fisherman's hell for NOT doing it!!!! It was just him and I fishing that morning and it was truly one of the greatest fishing experiences of my life and I should have weighed it for him!!! He caught his limit of Kok's that morning, got his own rod out of the DR, broke it loose from the ball if needed - (and a FEW extra jerks just in case sometimes), and landed his fish - also netted every one of my fish!

It was funny on the Burbot, he told me "something is wrong, it won't come in" and I couldn't see how he could have been snagged, so I asked him to give me the rod, felt the head shake and handed it back to him and told him "you've got a BIG fish on there, have fun and take your time bringing it in".
 
Well, I guess no one can prove that you are a liar than. LOL! Be sure to round UP next time you tell the story. LOL!
 
would like try the Burbot myself sometime..fished the Gorge a few times for the Mac,s & hoping to learn more about kokanee..FG kokanee Dave I live down the road from you in Tooele...
 
I am amazed how many people Utilize Flaming Gorge. I really enjoy my time there. Fishing is Great and catching signfishin is even better. coues52 I may be able to help you with your Kokanee and Burbot catch rate.
 
that would be great ! I am retired from the depot..most of the koks that I have caught were while trolling flatfish in the buckboard area, but very few..i have heard that the Burbot are really good eating and a good excuse to try to fill the boat,lol..
 
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