lake whitefish

noun

1. a whitefish, Coregonus clupeaformis, found in the Great Lakes and north to Alaska, used for food.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lake whitefish¹

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

Example Sentences

Current projects are following walleye, lake trout, lake sturgeon, muskellunge, lake whitefish and black bass as well as invasive grass carp and sea lamprey.

From Washington Times

"They pretty much devastated native lake trout, lake whitefish and other native species that were already suffering from overfishing," Bunnell said.

From Los Angeles Times

The term applies to a number of different fish species, from koi to lake whitefish to cichlids.

From National Geographic

The limestone was put in a reef complex in Grand Traverse Bay near Elk Rapids where lake trout, lake whitefish and lake herring are known to spawn, the Traverse City Record-Eagle reported.

From Washington Times

The state Department of Natural Resources says it issued a research permit to a commercial fisher to explore lake whitefish populations.

From Washington Times