Broad Whitefish

Q: What is the scientific name for broad whitefish?

Broad Whitefish is Coregonus nasus.

The record

Broad Whitefish at a glance

Scientific name: Coregonus nasus
Typical size: 16-24 inches, 2-8 lbs
Water: Freshwater
Habitat: Freshwater
Rarity in the Fishdex™: Rare

Where it lives

Habitat

Broad whitefish inhabit cold northern rivers, lakes, and some populations are anadromous, moving between fresh and salt water. They are typically found in deep pools and slower-moving sections of rivers. Anglers target them using small jigs, spoons, or bait fishing near the bottom in deep water during winter months.

Catch one and it is yours

Log a broad whitefish through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.

How the Fishdex™ works

Questions

Broad Whitefish questions people ask

What is the scientific name for broad whitefish?

Broad Whitefish is Coregonus nasus.

How big does a broad whitefish get?

A typical broad whitefish runs 16-24 inches, 2-8 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every broad whitefish you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.

Where do broad whitefish live?

Broad whitefish inhabit cold northern rivers, lakes, and some populations are anadromous, moving between fresh and salt water. They are typically found in deep pools and slower-moving sections of rivers. Anglers target them using small jigs, spoons, or bait fishing near the bottom in deep water during winter months. It is a fresh water species, filed under freshwater in the Fishdex.

Is broad whitefish in the Cobia Fishdex?

Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.

Freshwater