Post by: Florida_Native on October 28, 2013, 10:03:10 PM
I was thinking of Lake Roosevelt but that is a lot of lake and depth. 15-25 feet depth is what I hear is the best for winter. That is the only lake I know of open during the winter and not weedy, so I can use a Carolina rig.
Any help would be appreciated.
Post by: huntnnw on October 28, 2013, 10:32:42 PM
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Post by: KFhunter on October 29, 2013, 07:31:09 PM
Post by: supagoose on October 29, 2013, 08:12:09 PM
Post by: huntnnw on October 30, 2013, 06:39:02 AM
Post by: supagoose on October 30, 2013, 09:00:07 PM
My uncle has caught them in sprague after the kill
REALLY! Can you please give more info more about this when, which part of the lake, what he caught and what he was using. You are the first person I've heard this from
Post by: quadrafire on October 30, 2013, 09:11:29 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on October 30, 2013, 09:17:31 PM
Post by: huntnnw on October 30, 2013, 10:52:32 PM
Post by: supagoose on October 31, 2013, 08:35:40 AM
Post by: Florida_Native on October 31, 2013, 09:43:37 AM
KFHunter I googled burbot. I had no Idea these things even existed. They sound right up my alley. I've been reading the posts about them on the forum. Any additional help or point a in the direction of a good lake would be helpful.
Thanks
Post by: supagoose on October 31, 2013, 12:30:22 PM
I read they were catching them in Sprague on the SW side of the lake behind the island. But this is the most shallow part of the lake which defies catfish logic. I had read that catfish were supposed to feed more actively in winter which is why I wanted to try. The last time I went to Sprague I didn't get a single bite but a windstorm did blow in and the water got a little ruff for my boat. So I hightailed it outa there.
when and where did you hear about this? Sprague is a warm shallow lake but produce a lot of food for the fish that's why they get so big, fat, and usually never bite. Most of my catfish I catch them on the snake now and I don't fish deep for them. As for them feeding more in the winter I don't know about other parts of the country but ive never heard of one being caught in the winter here. The earliest Ive caught them is March. Best time for me is mid June to early July on the Snake. Before Sprague was rehabbed my best days fishing were on windy days and my worst days fishing were calm days. I don't know why but my guess is maybe pressure and wind stirring up the water has something to do with.
Post by: rippinlips22 on October 31, 2013, 12:52:15 PM
Post by: Florida_Native on October 31, 2013, 09:21:56 PM
when and where did you hear about this?
I heard about this before they killed everything off in there.
Post by: 10thmountainarcher on October 31, 2013, 09:36:16 PM
Post by: supagoose on October 31, 2013, 10:24:35 PM
when and where did you hear about this?
I heard about this before they killed everything off in there.
sorry man you missed out on the party. if DFW did what they said they did and they say what they are gonna do. it'll be awhile before it gets back to where its. But if your gonna go after catfish go to the snake I like to use worms, cut bait and shrimp. a combo of shrimp and worm works best for me. tie your *censored* down by the way sometimes youll hook on to something much bigger and it will decide that it wants your fishing pole more then you do :chuckle:.
Post by: goosegetter79 on November 01, 2013, 05:45:07 AM
Florida, sullivan lake has burbot or ling cod in it.. it's north of Spokane
Yep Sullivan lake has them, also bead lake and lake Roosevelt. So ive heard.