Not sure if people are putting the hurt on 'em up north, but it's been pretty slow for pups down south. I'm marking a lot, mostly between 50-80ft on main channel points, but they are tight lipped. I've observed the same thing over the last couple of years, but it seems later this year. Water temps are still around 60F down here, which likely has something to do with it. A little bit of cooling and it could open-up. I had some great days last fall, from October through Thanksgiving. I've been trying a lot of different gear, but still stand by the 3-inch Gulp minnows when it comes to pups. Rainbow fishing has been good, thankfully! Same areas and gear, just shallower.
I haven't tried for burbot this fall, but definitely go up north for those. Areas like Holmes Crossing, Buckboard, Lost Dog, or Firehole host the highest densities. The lake still has a thermocline, so if you get below 35-40ft, you might see some better success. Glow tubes, jigging spoons, and jigging shad raps tipped with bait will work. I saw a report fishley had on BFT and he got into some burbot but stated they were smaller than he hoped for. You might find more info there. Good luck, Ryno
