Otter

Most Effective Scents for Attracting Otters

Food-based pastes remain the gold standard for otter trapping. Products like Lenon’s Otter Super All Call feature a thick, multi-ingredient formula that consistently outperforms simpler baits in field trials. Applying fresh fish or shrimp paste directly into hole or pocket sets mimics natural prey odors and holds potency in cold conditions. Otters detect dissolved odor molecules underwater by monitoring exhaled bubbles, so coating submerged traps or rope sets with fish oil or salmon skin further extends your scent trail beneath the surface.