Never caught Ling/Burbot, any advice. Thx

Hi guys. I've never caught Ling in Canada.
Where to look for them this time of season.
Depth, time, type of bottom.
Bait?
Thanks. And have a good fishing weekend.

I've been catching a few every season the last couple of years. I don't target them, but have got them on the same lures as I use for whitefish and lakers.

I believe mid January to mid February they come up onto shallower humps to spawn. This is where I've caught them. They've been feeding on gobies as well.

I think if you were to target them specifically - they are more active at night. From what I understand a set line with minnow works well. They'll be in deeper water during the rest of the season.

You want Ling, go to temagami. Put dead minnow on bottom as soon as the sun sets. If you don't catch at least a dozen, quit ice fishing.

I caught a pile of them on lake restoule last year aswell

go to temagami and fish at night use anything that glow tip with minnows and you will catch hundreds of them

On this topic- has anyone ever caught them on lake Couchiching? I also have never caught one, and I'm planning on doing a overnighter soon. I would love to cross it off the species caught list.

I’m gonna say there’s next to none in couch. Not deep enough.

we have caught the odd 1 in Muskoka during the daytime..

I guess I will try to find some accessible deeper water on Simcoe to give my self a better chance at actually catching a fish at night time.
Thanks for the info.