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Whitefish

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Lake whitefish
Photo:Ellen Edmonson and Hugh Chrisp, Public domain

Lake whitefish

Coregonus clupeaformis

Typical size:30–50 cm, 0.5–2 kg

Looks like: Mountain whitefish is slimmer with a pointier snout (rivers).

OK to keep

  • Provincial rules
  • Check the local regs

Best months

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

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