Burbot – protected species, fishing prohibited
Burbot · Lota lota
Size: 40-150 cm; usually well below the maximum of 34 kg
- The only member of the cod family that lives in fresh water; a single barbel under the chin
- Elongated body, marbled yellowish-brown-green, pale belly; rounded tail
- Hides among roots and stones; active at night and in winter – a PROTECTED species
Photo: Dustin Snider (iNaturalist), CC BY 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Rules on natural waters
Release it immediately
A protected species: fishing for it is forbidden all year in natural waters.
Species closed season: all year
The rules above are for natural waters (rivers, lakes, the Danube), where you also need a permit. On a private lake the lake's rules apply: many are catch & release or have their own limits.
Fishing spots with burbot (6)
Based on the species listed on each spot's page; counties with the most spots first.