lake herring

noun

1. a cisco or whitefish, especially Coregonus artedii, of the Great Lakes.

lake herring

noun

1. another name for cisco
2. another name for powan

Word History and Origins

Origin of lake herring¹

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

Example Sentences

Native lake trout and lake herring circle above them.

From New York Times

That led to several years of poor salmon fishing, but the baitfish population - particularly lake herring - has since rebounded.

From Washington Times

Commissioners also will set furbearer regulations and fishing regulations for trout, salmon, whitefish, lake herring and smelt.

From Washington Times

“The status of lake herring in Lake Michigan is very similar to Lake Huron and Lake Ontario, and even Lake Erie,” Herbert said.

From Washington Times

“For fish caught from Lake Superior … lake herring or cisco, whitefish, smaller salmon and lake trout, depending on how often they eat it.”

From Scientific American