Prosopium cylindraceum

How to identify a Round Whitefish

Round Whitefish are found in cool and temperate lakes, rivers, streams, and connected wetlands. Use these features as a starting point and compare with a full identification guide before relying on any identification.

Habitat and range

Cool and temperate lakes, rivers, streams, and connected wetlands

Where to catch Round Whitefish

• Great Lakes — all species we list for this fishery
• Northern US/Canada lakes
• Montana rivers

Round Whitefish by state

State season calendars that list Round Whitefish — each shows the months it is in season and the official licence source:

• Illinois — seasons, best months and licence info
• Indiana — seasons, best months and licence info
• Michigan — seasons, best months and licence info
• Minnesota — seasons, best months and licence info
• Montana — seasons, best months and licence info
• New York — seasons, best months and licence info
• Ohio — seasons, best months and licence info
• Pennsylvania — seasons, best months and licence info
• Wisconsin — seasons, best months and licence info

Baits and lures

Species-dependent · insects · worms · small fish · crustaceans · flies · or artificial lures where legal

Related species

Often caught in the same waters or confused with Round Whitefish:

• Lake Whitefish — identification & profile (Freshwater)
• Mountain Whitefish — identification & profile (Freshwater)
• Rudd — identification & profile (Freshwater)
• Sacramento Perch — identification & profile (Freshwater)
• Sailfin Molly — identification & profile (Freshwater)
• Sauger — identification & profile (Freshwater)