Sheefish
Stenodus nelma
Also called inconnu
Sheefish are large predatory whitefish native to Arctic and sub-Arctic waters. They are prized sport fish known for their strong fighting ability and excellent table fare.
Sheefish at a glance
- Scientific name
- Stenodus nelma
- Typical size
- 24-36 inches, 8-20 lbs
- Water
- Freshwater
- Habitat
- Freshwater
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Rare
Habitat
Sheefish inhabit cold northern rivers and lakes in Alaska and northern Canada. Anglers typically target them in deep pools and river mouths using spoons, jigs, and baitfish. They are particularly active during spring and fall migrations.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a sheefish 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™ worksWhat to throw for sheefish
The lure classes that produce for sheefish, drawn from the same species map Cobia reasons about. Each one opens a full page on what it is, when it works and how to fish it.
Which one, in which color and which weight, depends on the water in front of you today. That part is the app.
Sheefish questions people ask
Sheefish is Stenodus nelma. Anglers also call it inconnu.
A typical sheefish runs 24-36 inches, 8-20 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every sheefish you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Sheefish inhabit cold northern rivers and lakes in Alaska and northern Canada. Anglers typically target them in deep pools and river mouths using spoons, jigs, and baitfish. They are particularly active during spring and fall migrations. It is a fresh water species, filed under freshwater in the Fishdex.
Spoons, jerkbaits and inline spinners all produce. Which one, in which color and which weight, depends on the season, the water temperature and the tide on the day, which is the part Cobia works out against the lures you already own.
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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