Trout & Salmon
Lake Whitefish
Coregonus clupeaformis
FreshwaterSalmonidaeLeast Concern
About
The Lake Whitefish is a streamlined fish with a small head, pointed snout that overhangs the lower jaw, and a forked tail. They are a schooling fish, often found in deep, cold lakes and are an important food source for larger predatory fish.
- Average size
- 12-22 inches, 1-4 lbs
- Colors
- Silvery sides, white belly, and olive-brown to bluish-gray back
- Diet
- Primarily benthic invertebrates such as insect larvae, crustaceans (like Mysis shrimp), and mollusks; occasionally fish eggs.
- Region
- Great Lakes region, Alaska, and Canada; historically present in some northeastern US lakes.