Burbot in Pennsylvania
Where to find burbot, what to keep and the record.
- 5limit
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burbot across Pennsylvania: rules, record, waters
In the Keystone State Burbot (Lota lota) is game fish, with rows printed for 1 water class. On lake erie, presque isle bay and peninsular waters, the Summary allows 5; season june 1 through sept. 30.
Record and stocking lists for 2026 skip it.
The PFBC rules that apply to burbot
| Water class | Where | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Erie | Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay and peninsular waters | 5 | June 1 through Sept. 30 |
| Lake Erie | Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay and peninsular waters and tributaries | 5 | Open year-round |
2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PA Fish and Boat Commission; in effect or proposed as of October 1, 2025, PDF revised February 27, 2026), page 10 to 14. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
Species grouped with burbot
- Largemouth Bassgame fish
- Smallmouth Bassgame fish
- Spotted Bassgame fish
- Rock Bassgame fish
- Striped Bassgame fish
- White Bassgame fish
- Bluegillgame fish
- Pumpkinseedgame fish
- Redbreast Sunfishgame fish
- Crappiegame fish
- Yellow Perchgame fish
- White Perchgame fish
Images of the water near Burbot
Photo: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Michael A. Orlando, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Matt Saunders, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Cbaile19, CC0 1.0
Short answers about Keystone burbot
Which PFBC rule sets the burbot limit?
5 on lake erie, presque isle bay and peninsular waters, season june 1 through sept. 30; other water classes have their own rows.
When was the burbot record set in Pennsylvania?
The PFBC record list has no entry for it.
What Pennsylvania water has burbot?
None of the water pages include it yet.
Does the PFBC stock burbot?
No 2026 stocking row names it.
Which Latin name goes with burbot?
Lota lota; listed as game fish.
Is the Keystone burbot season open today?
June 1 through Sept. 30 on lake erie, presque isle bay and peninsular waters.
Which Pennsylvania license should a burbot angler buy?
Anyone 16 or older needs a Pennsylvania fishing license: $27.97 for residents, $60.97 for nonresidents and $14.47 for resident seniors, fees included.
Do any PFBC-permitted guides list burbot?
No listing names it; the guides page has every permit holder.
Chase burbot this year
Each water listed above has ramps, species and limits on its own page.