Lake whitefish - Wikipedia
WEBThe lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) is a species of freshwater whitefish from North America. Lake whitefish are found throughout much of Canada and parts of the northern United States, including all of the Great Lakes.
Lake Whitefish - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting …
WEBThe Lake Whitefish is a North American species of fish in the Salmonidae family. Their closest relatives include trout, salmon, grayling, char, and more. People refer to this species by a number of other names, including gizzard fish, common whitefish, Great Lakes whitefish, inland whitefish, and more. Read on to learn about the Lake Whitefish.
Lake Whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) - U.S. Fish and Wildlife …
WEBOverview. Common among the northern latitudes around the globe, lake whitefish occur in the Great Lakes and a number of inland lakes, inhabiting cold-water environments. An important food source for Native Americans, whitefish continue to play a large role in subsistence, commercial and recreational fisheries across their range.
Lake whitefish - State of Michigan
WEBLake whitefish is a pale, shy member of the trout/salmon family (Salmonidae). Fishing: Mainstay of the commercial catch in the Great Lakes because of its exceptional flavor, convenient size, and habit of schooling.
Lake Whitefish - Michigan Sea Grant
WEBQuick facts. Scientific name: Coregonus clupeaformis. Usually grow to 17-22 inches and range from 1.5-4 pounds. Silvery with a pale green-brown back. Related to salmon, trout, and char. Popular and valuable commercial fish. Native to the Great Lakes.
The Legendary Lake Whitefish - Great Lakes Fisheries Heritage …
WEBLake Whitefish, a native of the Great Lakes, could be considered the unsung hero of the Great Lakes fishery. Lake Whitefish have served as an important and popular commercial fish (and occasionally as recreationally caught fish) throughout time, and still today.
Searching for Lake Whitefish | The Nature Conservancy
WEBAug 22, 2022 · Lake whitefish, Coregonus clupeaformis, is a member of the trout family and is native to the Great Lakes. These fish are not only an important piece of the biodiversity puzzle in the area, but they are also delicious and an economic asset for commercial fisheries.
Species Profile - Lake Whitefish - Minnesota DNR
WEBLake whitefish occur in Lake Superior and in many deep, cool-water lakes in northern Minnesota. They are present in many lakes in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and in lakes of the Upper Mississippi River drainage.
Lake Whitefish ( Coregonus clupeaformis ) - Cornell University
WEBThe lake whitefish occurs in Lakes Erie and Ontario, tributaries of the St. Lawrence River, Otsego Lake, and some of the Finger Lakes. It is spotty but widespread in the Adirondacks, including Lake Champlain.
Lake whitefish | fish | Britannica
WEBLake whitefishes (Coregonus) are deep-bodied forms. The largest and most valuable, C. clupeaformis of the Great Lakes region, is known by such other names as Lake Superior whitefish, whiting, and shad. It averages about 2 kg (4.5 pounds) in weight.
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