Pygmy Whitefish
Prosopium coulterii
A small, silvery freshwater fish in the salmon family found in cold, deep lakes and streams. This species is typically quite small and not commonly targeted by anglers.
Pygmy Whitefish at a glance
- Scientific name
- Prosopium coulterii
- Typical size
- 3-6 inches, less than 1 lb
- Water
- Freshwater
- Habitat
- Freshwater
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Rare
Habitat
Inhabits deep, cold lakes and streams throughout Alaska, western Canada, and the northwestern United States. They prefer depths of 30-200 feet and are rarely targeted specifically by anglers due to their small size and deep-water habitat.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a pygmy 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™ worksPygmy Whitefish questions people ask
Pygmy Whitefish is Prosopium coulterii.
A typical pygmy whitefish runs 3-6 inches, less than 1 lb. Cobia records the length and weight of every pygmy whitefish you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Inhabits deep, cold lakes and streams throughout Alaska, western Canada, and the northwestern United States. They prefer depths of 30-200 feet and are rarely targeted specifically by anglers due to their small size and deep-water habitat. It is a fresh water species, filed under freshwater in the 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.
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