Trout & Salmon
Round Whitefish
Prosopium cylindraceum
FreshwaterSalmonidaeLeast Concern
About
The Round Whitefish is a slender, cylindrical fish with a small, terminal mouth and a slightly projecting snout. They are bottom-dwelling fish often found in cold, clear lakes and rivers, and are known to spawn in the fall over gravel or rocky substrates.
- Average size
- 10-20 inches, 0.5-3 lbs
- Colors
- Silvery sides, darker olive-brown to gray back, white belly. Fins are typically clear to slightly dusky.
- Diet
- Primarily benthic invertebrates, including insects, crustaceans, mollusks, and fish eggs. They may also consume small fish.
- Region
- Alaska, Canada, and the Great Lakes region of the United States (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, New York)