Introduction to Montana’s Under-Ice Burbot When winter blankets Montana’s lakes with ice, anglers often focus on trout and northern pike, but another cold-water species lurks beneath the surface—burbot. Known locally as the “lingcod of the north,” burbot is Montana’s only freshwater cod species. This elusive fish favors the darkest, coldest depths and offers a unique […]
Introduction to Montana’s Winter Fishery: Burbot When the temperatures drop and Montana’s lakes freeze over, many anglers turn their attention to the unique opportunities ice fishing offers. Among the species that thrive beneath the ice is the burbot, a cold-water fish often overlooked but highly prized by those who pursue it. Sometimes nicknamed the “poor […]