[aofisher]

Soooo, I was planning to head out east, but it looks like the ice probably won't be good this weekend. I am now tinkering with ideas ranging from Wyoming to Nebraska, southern South Dakota, and even Oklahoma. One potential destination piqued my interest: Flaming Gorge. This trip out east was going to be a meat trip. It's a "necessary" evil; that's how I can afford to not eat as many fish from Colorado... :biggrin1: Anyhow, Wyoming wants to get rid of burbot, so it would be a win-win. It won't even be a necessary evil, just a good deed on my part. :biggrin1:

Anyone done it? Thoughts? Comments? Polemics? Would you do it again? What about access to the lake in winter conditions? Lodging? Anybody wants to ride? Etc... I did find some information online stating that burbot are more abundant in the upper part of the lake. Other than that, I have never been to the lake.

 

[FishDr]

Sent you a PM. :smile:

 

[golden rod]

You like perch and pike.....gills and lmb ?

 

[aofisher]

You like perch and pike.....gills and lmb ?

Define "like." For eating: those are toward the bottom of my list and largemouths are actually off the list. But I know you already know what I'm chasing out east. :biggrin1: As far as fishing goes, only pike are of interest. If I knew how to catch bass, they would probably make the list too.

 

[aofisher]

Sent you a PM. :smile:

Much appreciated, Doc!

 

[golden rod]

I figured,lol. Damn spoiled fishermen.

 

[da_teacher]

My brothers and some of the other fam are headed to South Dakota on Friday! Think you may know one of the in-laws man.

 

[aofisher]

My brothers and some of the other fam are headed to South Dakota on Friday! Think you may know one of the in-laws man.

From what I heard, one of your brothers is married to one of my clan members. I even met him once or twice. Just didn't he was your brother at the time.

 

[aofisher]

Sent this video to my fishing buddy and he is all excited about it now:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWmMfJQjC4Y

I just have the feeling it's not going to be this good... :biggrin1:

 

[JohnnyO19]

Has anyone here eaten one??

 

[Bobco]

i think Ashley Bonser will take you out for like $150 4 hour trip?, ashley knows that lake well, from what I hear the ice looks good this year.

 

[ronco]

Looks like fun.

http://www.flaminggorgefishin.com/

 

[slayerfish]

Has anyone here eaten one??

Yup. Caught some in Boysen. I have no reason to catch another one-

 

[Zman]

Yup. Caught some in Boysen. I have no reason to catch another one-

Why is that?

 

[mrwigglestheworm]

I have been wanting to do that for about 8 years now. I had even started setting up a trip with DiD...

From what I understand, they're essentially fresh water cod. I've never eaten one, but like you, I wanted to do a kill mission to have some fish in the freezer for a bit.

If you make it, let me know how it was, and how they taste.

 

[slayerfish]

Why is that?

Basically the texture and flavor reminded me of pike-

 

[36505]

I think it sounds like a worthwhile adventure. I have watched a bunch of videos of burbot fishing in Flaming Gorge.

 

[clackaram]

A good reason to go fish for burbot:

The Burbot Bash January 22-24:

http://www.burbotbash.com/


Burbot Classic January 29-31:

http://www.grchamber.com/pages/BurbotBash

 

[aofisher]

Basically the texture and flavor reminded me of pike-

I ain't gonna take culinary input from a fish taco slob.

i think Ashley Bonser will take you out for like $150 4 hour trip?, ashley knows that lake well, from what I hear the ice looks good this year.

I was thinking we try it by ourselves the first day and then try to hire him the second day if we can't find them. $150 per person is not bad, but I am cheap.

 

[slayerfish]

Ask the wyoming guys where to try. They hate burbot as much as anybody-