Species guide
How to catch Mountain whitefish
Prosopium williamsoni
freshwatergame fishSalmonidae
The mountain whitefish is a freshwater salmonid found in North American lakes and fast streams. It has a fusiform body shape and can grow up to 70 cm long. This species primarily feeds on benthic organisms but adapts its diet to surface insects when necessary.
Where they live
Mountain whitefish inhabit clear or silty lakes and fast-moving streams in North America, staying mostly at depths between 5 and 20 meters.
Typical size
Up to about 70 cm
What they eat
- aquatic insect larvae
- mollusks
- small fishes
- fish eggs
- plankton
- surface insects
Best baits
- worms
- insect larvae
- small minnows
- shrimp
Best lures
- small spinners
- jigs
- wet flies
- soft plastic nymphs
How to fish for them
- fly fishing
- spin casting
- bait fishing
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