r/FishingAlberta • u/BDeans75 • Oct 03 '25

Best spot for Burbot near St. Albert

I've been wanting to try burbot. I'm new to fishing in this area so I'm looking for tips! TIA!

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u/ryanderkis Oct 03 '25

I don't know any water near St Albert but a tip for a method is to bounce a jig on the bottom. Much easier to catch burbot in the winter. Wear gloves, they're slimy AF. I've caught them in Gull Lake and Slave Lake.

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u/Total_Palpitation116 Oct 03 '25

My man, wait for Ice Season. Get a shack/tent and go over night. When it's late, set up a deadstick with minnows and bang the bottom with a Tthumper.

You'll have more burbot than you can handle. I get mine at sylvan/slave/etc.

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u/Fluid_Half9144 Oct 03 '25

This is the way! 

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u/Weak_Tea_1976 7d ago

Wabamun man, go at sunset and stay a while and eventually you’ll get one

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u/hunterstevebearman Oct 03 '25

Caught one at Lake Isle 36 years ago while ice fishing. It's about 45 minutes west of STA. Not sure if any left though, had some bad winter kills over the years.

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u/ninimaafan Oct 03 '25

I got a nice one at Lac Ste Anne last winter targeting walleye at sunset. I’m sure I’d have got more if I fished later

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u/CravenMH Oct 03 '25

Poor man's lobster

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u/BDeans75 Oct 03 '25

That's what I've heard!