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Whitefish

Coregonus maraena

A small-mouthed shoaling fish — and a serious table fish.

2,209

Waters with the species

12%

Of all our waters

Largest reported

Description

Whitefish are silvery salmonids with a small, downward-pointing mouth built for snapping up tiny prey. They travel in shoals and vary noticeably in shape from one water to the next.

Habitat

Larger lakes and coastal waters, often in slightly deeper zones.

Size

Usually 0.3–1 kg; bigger whitefish do show up.

Season

All year — ice fishing in winter, float and fly fishing in summer.

Methods

Light float fishing with small hooks, fly fishing with tiny nymphs and ice jigging.

Tip

Use light tippets and small hooks — the whitefish mouth is small and delicate.

Waters with whitefish

The 20 largest waters in our catalogue where the species is reported. Marked ✓ when species data is verified via SLU NORS survey fishing.

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