Species guide
How to catch Round whitefish
Prosopium cylindraceum
freshwaterbrackishgame fishSalmonidae
The round whitefish is a freshwater species found in North America and Asia. It prefers shallow lakes, clear streams, and swift rivers with stony bottoms. This fish is a predator, feeding on small crustaceans, insects, and fish.
Where they live
Found in shallow freshwater lakes, clear streams, and fast-flowing rivers with stony beds in North America and Asia. Rarely ventures into brackish water.
Typical size
Up to about 59 cm
What they eat
- small fish
- freshwater shrimp and crustaceans
- fingernail clams
- midges
- caddisfly larvae
- aquatic plants
Best baits
- small minnows
- earthworms
- insect larvae
- crustacean imitations
Best lures
- small spoons
- jigs
- soft plastic baits
How to fish for them
- light spinning gear
- fly fishing
- drift fishing
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