Burbot in Michigan
Michigan rules and lakes for burbot.
- 5limit
- 18.25 lbrecord
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Michigan burbot at a glance
Burbot (Lota lota): game fish in the Michigan digest, living in great lakes and inland. Row one of the Michigan table, statewide: 5, season open all year.
St. Marys River – Munuscong Bay gave up the hook and line record, 18.25 lb, in 1980. MDNR Fish Atlas collections since 1970 name it in 1 lake that have pages here.
The digest rules that cover burbot
| Where | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide | 5 | Open all year |
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (Michigan DNR; rules run April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027). Retrieved October 22, 2026.
The heaviest Michigan burbot on file
| Category | Weight | Length | Water | County | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hook and line | 18.25 lb | 40 in | St. Marys River – Munuscong Bay | Chippewa | 1980 |
MDNR State Record Fish table, retrieved October 22, 2026; the table prints the year only and no angler names.
burbot in the MDNR Fish Atlas
| Lake | County | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Antoine | Dickinson | 726 |
MDNR Fish Atlas collection records from 1970 on and Family Friendly Fishing lists; largest lakes first.
Michigan waters that list burbot
Michigan lakes for burbot
- Lake Antoine726 acres
MDNR Fish Atlas and Family Friendly Fishing lists, fishing site lists, trout stream layer, stocking and records; largest waters first.
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Water around Burbot as the camera saw it
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Things to know about burbot in Michigan
Which Michigan rule covers keeping burbot?
5 on statewide; season open all year. Other waters carry their own rows.
Which water holds the Michigan burbot record?
18.25 lb from St. Marys River – Munuscong Bay, Chippewa County, in 1980 (hook and line).
Where are burbot found in Michigan?
1 water page on this site name it, starting with Lake Antoine.
Does the MDNR stock burbot?
Not in the stocking table since 2024.
Does burbot go by another name?
Lota lota; game fish in great lakes and inland.
Does Michigan close the burbot season?
Open all year on statewide.
Which Michigan license should a burbot angler buy?
Anglers 17 and older carry a Michigan all-species fishing license: $26 a year for residents, $76 for nonresidents, $11 for seniors or $10 for one day.
Which charters target burbot?
None name it; the guides page has the full list.
Head out for burbot
Each listed water has a Michigan page of its own.