Whitefish

Many sportsmen look with disfavor on the whitefish and often throw it away as undesirable. However, the flesh of the whitefish is firm and tasty,… Read More »Is Whitefish A Bony Fish?

Whitefish are like trout in having an adipose (fleshy) fin but have larger scales, weaker teeth, and smaller mouths. Is Whitefish a good fish to… Read More »Does Whitefish Have Fins And Scales?

Diet: Lake whitefish feed primarily on zooplankton, midge larvae, and small crustaceans. As they grow larger, some whitefish feed on small smelts and other fish.… Read More »What Depth Do You Fish For Whitefish?

White jigging spoons are the most popular bait for catching whitefish, many people use live bait as well. Choose between salmon eggs, wigglers, maggots, and… Read More »What Is The Best Bait For Whitefish?

Ocean Whitefish The daily bag and possession limit is 10 fish, with no minimum size limit. The ocean whitefish fishery is managed by the state… Read More »How Many Whitefish Can You Keep?

White jigging spoons are the most popular bait for catching whitefish, many people use live bait as well. Choose between salmon eggs, wigglers, maggots, and… Read More »How Do You Catch Lake Whitefish?

Lake Michigan Regulations Lake Michigan & Tributaries Sizes and Limits Species Daily Bag Limit Minimum Size Steelhead Trout 5 total salmon and trout No more… Read More »What Is The Limit On Whitefish In Michigan?

Lake whitefish, like other members of the whitefish clan, are cold-water fish. When surface temperatures rise into the mid-60F range, they move deep, staying below… Read More »How Deep Are Whitefish In The Summer?

(Native Fish) Two dorsal fins including one adipose fin, blunt nose, fins clear or nearly so, greenish brown back, silver sides. Lake whitefish is a… Read More »What Kind Of Fish Is Great Lakes Whitefish?

Lake Superior Whitefish is silvery fish that can be found in deeper waters of the northern states and Canada. Although its population dropped in the… Read More »Is Lake Whitefish Sustainable?