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	Michigan Ice Fishing U.P. Ice Fishing.com > Fish And Methods
		Whitefish inhabit the Great Lakes and deep, cold, clear inland lakes and rivers of the UP Yet, although I've caught them incidentally for more than 25 years, only during the last seven have I come to respect this aggressive, challenging, tasty, silver bullet as a gamefish.
		The reclusive lake whitefish prefers to swim in the company of a school of fellow whitefish in the gloomy, cool water of the Great Lakes at depths of up to 200 feet and deeper as summer’s heat climbs, the main reason it requires extra skill to catch one.
		Unlike its large-mouthed trout and salmon cousins, the lake whitefish has a small, exceedingly delicate mouth (another challenge for the angler) and it is therefore confined to dining on insects, freshwater shrimp, small fish and fish eggs, and bottom organisms.
	www.upicefishing.com /lakewhitefish.html (993 words)

	Nova Scotia Fisheries and Aquaculture - Lake Whitefish (Coregonus Clupeaformis) Species Sheet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Lake whitefish are widely distributed in North American freshwaters from the Atlantic coast right across Canada and the northern United States, to British Columbia, the Yukon Territory, and Alaska.
		Whitefish are caught commercially in gillnets or trapnets (and rarely by hook); in western provinces, extensive winter fisheries are conducted using gillnets set beneath the ice with the aid of a piece of apparatus called a 'jigger."
		Parasitized whitefish are prevented from entering the market by restricting fishing in infected lakes, rigid inspection of fish and candling of fillets.
	www.gov.ns.ca /nsaf/Sportfishing/species/whif.shtml (851 words)

	Lake Whitefish Spawning \| Indicators \| MED Large Lakes Research Branch \| US EPA
		Natural bedrock (spawning grounds of lake whitefish, cisco, walleye, and trout) was blasted and removed during the construction of the Livingstone Channel from approximately 1907 to 1916.
		Lake whitefish feed on organism on the bottom of the lake, primarily on Diporeia and chironomids, in the western Lake Erie basin.
		Whitefish growth rates in Lake Erie after the recovery appear to be similar to rates prior to the period when populations reached all-time lows (Markham et al.
	www.epa.gov /med/grosseile_site/indicators/whitefish.html (1272 words)

	Common Tern Reproduction \| Indicators \| MED Large Lakes Research Branch \| US EPA
		Common terns are indicators of ecological health because they are on the top of their food web, therefore susceptible to bioaccumulation of contaminants, such as PCBs, which cause reproductive failure.
		Common terns are also an excellent indicator species because they are longtime breeding residents of the Detroit River and their population has greatly fluctuated in response to environmental stressors.
		Common tern hatch and fledge success (clutches completed on or before the midpoint of the nesting season, June 18th) near the Grosse Ile Free Bridge, 2003-2005 (data collected by B. czechowski and J. Bull).
	www.epa.gov /medatwrk/grosseile_site/indicators/common-terns.html (1346 words)

	Lake Whitefish Description with Destination Fishing Vacations in Canada, fishing lodges, fly fishing, freshwater ...
		Lake Whitefish are also known as common whitefish, Great Lakes whitefish, Sault whitefish, humpback whitefish.
		In the Great Lakes, lake whitefish sometimes hybridize with ciscoes to produce a cross called mule whitefish, which grow faster and are a much brighter green than either of the parents.
		On calm summer mornings and evenings, whitefish feed on the surface and be taken with flies.
	www.fishinglines.com /fish_species/htmls/whitefish.html (295 words)

	Lake Whitefish / Fish of the Great Lakes by Wisconsin Sea Grant (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Patricians of the Great Lakes, lake whitefish were long prized for the delectable quality of their meat.
		Lake whitefish usually feed along the bottom and are generally safe from the sportsman's fishing tackle.
		Whitefish school in cold, deep waters and are still plentiful in Lake Superior and the northern parts of Lakes Michigan and Huron.
	www.seagrant.wisc.edu /greatlakesfish/flakewhitefish1.html (189 words)

	.:: The Montana Standard ::. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Whitefish, and we should clarify that we're talking about the mountain whitefish, or Rocky Mountain whitefish, are truly the Rodney Dangerfield of western fishing.
		The lake whitefish and the round whitefish are common in the Great Lakes areas, and the lake whitefish, in particular, is an important commercial fish.
		Montana's record mountain whitefish weighed in at 5 pounds, 1.44 ounces and was caught in 1987 in the Kootenai River.
	www.mtstandard.com /articles/2003/07/24/outdoors/hjjgjchfijfhed.txt (756 words)

	Whitefish are more than trout angler’s consolation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Whitefish are common catches on the South Fork, but they’re rarely targeted by anglers.
		Whitefish are most closely related to grayling, a more heralded and respected game fish.
		Whitefish live in the Madison River in Montana and the Bow River of British Columbia and the rivers and streams of Alberta are lousy with them.
	www.anglerguide.com /articles/127.html (1161 words)

	Underwater World - Lake whitefish
		The lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis), also known as the common whitefish, vies with the walleye for the lead as the most economically valuable freshwater species of the Prairie Provinces and Northwest Territories.
		Average-sized whitefish in the commercial catch measure 40 to 50 cm in length and weigh 0.9 to 1.8 kg.
		Commercially caught whitefish are sold fresh and frozen in the round, headed and dressed, and as fillets.
	www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca /zone/underwater_sous-marin/coregone/whitefish-coregone_e.htm (286 words)

	Lake Whitefish Fact Sheet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Whitefish are normally 14-20 inches long and weigh 1-3 pounds, but can reach lengths of 25 inches and over 6 pounds.
		Lake whitefish are easily distinguished from fallfish (chub) by having a small mouth and the presence of a small adipose fin located on the back between the dorsal and caudal fins.
		A related species, the round whitefish is light brown on the back becoming silvery on the side.
	www.state.me.us /ifw/fishing/fishidentification/lakewhitefish.htm (137 words)

	Herring - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Herring, common name for several fishes characterized by a single short dorsal fin in the middle of the back and by an anal fin similarly located...
		Herring Gull, common name for a large gull.
		Whitefish, common name for various species of food fishes native to lakes and streams of the northern hemisphere and related to salmon and trout....
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Herring.html (140 words)

	Nova Scotia Fisheries and Aquaculture - Atlantic Whitefish (Coregonus huntsmani) Species Sheet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Atlantic whitefish is a member of the family Salmonidae and is related to salmon and trout.
		Atlantic whitefish are known to occur in Millipsigate, Minamkeak and Hebb Lakes.
		In 1954, between October 18 and November 7, 86 Atlantic whitefish were caught in a research trap in the Tusket River fish ladder and were apparently present in the estuary prior to any captures in the trap.
	www.gov.ns.ca /nsaf/sportfishing/species/atlwhite.shtml (824 words)

	Salmonidae
		The salmons, trouts, charrs, graylings, whitefishes, ciscoes and their relatives are found in the cool and cold, fresh and salt waters of the Northern Hemisphere.
		In the Yukon several lakes have 2 forms of whitefish, a benthic form with low gill raker counts feeding on the bottom and a pelagic form with higher gill raker counts feeding on zooplankton throughout the water column.
		Whitefish are marketed dressed, fresh or frozen and in such categories as "jumbo", "large" and "medium".
	www.briancoad.com /ncr/Salmonidae.htm (12412 words)

	Biologists to boost round whitefish population (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The round whitefish, a trout-like species that grows to about 12 inches in small lakes and ponds, was once prevalent across the region.
		But the last major stronghold for round whitefish in New York are the Upper and Lower Cascade lakes, two small, slender but deep stretches of water lying between Cascade Mountain and Route 73 in Keene.
		A larger cousin, the lake whitefish, is common in there.
	archive.pressrepublican.com /Archive/2002/01_2002/012120024.htm (678 words)

	Whitefish Point Bird Observatory
		Whitefish Point is also one of the best sites in the country for springtime owl viewing.
		Whitefish Point, being a small piece of land protruding into a huge body of water, can have much different weather than the rest of the eastern Upper Peninsula.
		Whitefish Point Bird Observatory’s biggest birding event is their "Spring Fling," usually the last weekend in April.
	www.michigandnr.com /publications/pdfs/wildlife/viewingguide/up/33Whitefish/index.htm (1075 words)

	Round Whitefish Fact Sheet
		The round whitefish is a medium-sized fish, averaging 8-12 inches in length and occasionally reaching 22 inches.
		In North America, the round whitefish is found from Alaska in the northwest to Labrador and New England in the east.
		Possible reasons for the decline in round whitefish populations include: predation by invading yellow perch on whitefish eggs and fry; predation by smallmouth bass; competition with lake whitefish; overfishing; loss of spawning sites; siltation; and lake acidification.
	www.dec.state.ny.us /website/dfwmr/wildlife/endspec/rndwfish.html (478 words)

	Lake Whitefish Description with Destination Fishing Vacations in Canada, fishing lodges, fly fishing, freshwater ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Lake Whitefish are also known as common whitefish, Great Lakes whitefish, Sault whitefish, humpback whitefish.
		In the Great Lakes, lake whitefish sometimes hybridize with ciscoes to produce a cross called mule whitefish, which grow faster and are a much brighter green than either of the parents.
		On calm summer mornings and evenings, whitefish feed on the surface and be taken with flies.
	www.pvisuals.com /fishing/species/whitefish.html (313 words)

	ESPN.com: Outdoors : Ontario's Lake Simcoe an icefishing pageant
		The lake whitefish is occasionally referred to as "humpback" because the head is small in relation to the length of the body, and older specimens may develop a hump behind the head.
		Size and age: The lake whitefish is commonly found at 18 inches in length and a weight of 2 to 4 pounds.
		The average whitefish caught by anglers is in the 1- to 2-pound range.
	sports.espn.go.com /outdoors/fishing/columns/story?columnist=schultz_ken&page=f_col_Schultz_Ontario_L.Simcoe (1682 words)

	Whitefish (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Whitefish, common name for several freshwater fishes of class Actinopterygii, family Salmonidae (SALMON), subfamily Coregoninae (sometimes elevated to family rank).
		Whitefishes are widely distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere.
		In Canada, 3 genera and 20 species are found, including 3 species of genus Prosopium (round, mountain and pygmy).
	www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0008564 (64 words)

	Whitefish-Flathead Valley vacation discounts and deals-Glacier National Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Whitefish has been built on the generosity and wisdom of its residents, from its downtown Central Avenue to its historic railroad depot.
		Whitefish offers an array of lodging options from the luxurious condominium and the national hotel to the quaint bed and breakfast inn.
		Scenic Whitefish has it all, so click on the coupon categories on the upper left and get the Free Coupons to save money and help make the Whitefish and Glacier National Park area your next vacation destination of choice.
	www.mountainresortcoupons.com /groups.cfm/r/95/g/101 (503 words)

	Whitefish Pilot Archives News Page
		A report sent to shareholders noted that because Winter Sports directors control roughly 61 percent of the outstanding common stock and intend to vote all of their shares in favor of the reverse split, the reverse split is "virtually assured."
		"Whitefish residents feel like the mountain is part of their community and this action diminishes that."
		Winter Sports closed a private placement of its common stock in June 2005, raising $12.5 million by issuing an additional 4,183 shares of common stock.
	www.whitefishpilot.com /articles/2006/11/22/news/news01.txt (1070 words)

	Whitefish Pilot Archives News Page
		She also spoke with contractors upgrading a pipe connected to a 400-foot long interceptor ditch that was dug 32 years ago to capture Bunker C oil migrating toward the river from an underground plume east of the roundhouse.
		The last time Schmitt was in Whitefish, she met with city manager Gary Marks and city councilor Doug Adams.
		She said that was the first time she heard about Whitefish's Downtown Master Plan and the idea of a constructing a slough called Whitefish Landing so kayakers and canoers could paddle from Whitefish Lake to downtown.
	www.whitefishpilot.com /articles/2005/10/20/news/news02.txt (611 words)

	Herring - Search Results - ninemsn Encarta
		Herring, common name for several fishes characterized by a single short dorsal fin in the middle of the back and by an anal fin similarly located...
		Herring Gull, common name for a large gull.
		It is about 60 cm (24 in) long, silver-grey above and white below.
	au.encarta.msn.com /Herring.html (141 words)

	Lake Whitefish
		RANGE AND HABITAT: Lake whitefish are native to the great lakes, and prefer cooler water temperatures.
		LIFE HISTORY: Lake whitefish spawn in the Western Basin of Lake Erie in shallow bays during fall when water temperatures drop below 50E F. Females spread their eggs over the bottom where they remain until the following spring.
		ADULT SIZE: Lake whitefish average 17 to 22 inches in length and from 1 to 4 pounds in weight.
	www.dnr.state.oh.us /wildlife/Fishing/aquanotes-fishid/lkwhite.htm (207 words)

	Lake Whitefish (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Thank you for visiting the Lake Whitefish, a non profit, public service organization devoted to the promotion of Fishing, the protection of the seas and the preservation of fishing habitats for everyone.
		The lake Whitefish is native to the Great Lakes and is widely distributed through Northern United States and Southern Canada.
		The major predators are lake trout, northern pike, burbot, yellow walleye, and even whitefish themselves.
	fishingsociety.org /WhitefishInfo.html (226 words)

	Prints Old & Rare - Denton's page
		018df: Denton Fish print titled "Common Whitefish Female from Hemlock Lake, (Coregonus Clupeiformis, Mitchill.)" Published by Denton, who was an artist of extraordinarily vibrant chromolithographs documenting various species of Fish for the State of New York Fisheries, Game, and Forest Commission's Annual Reports late 1890's to early 1900's.
		Lithograph by Denton depicts a pale green-tinted whitefish.
		Lithograph by Denton depicts a common Whitefish female from Hemlock Lake.
	www.printsoldandrare.com /denton (3406 words)

	Mountain whitefish provide great late fall fishing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Mountain whitefish are a species of fish that offer great late fall fishing in Utah.
		Mountain whitefish are a member of the salmon and trout family that’s native to the western United States and western Canada.
		Whitefish are common in this habitat in many areas across the state.
	www.outdoorcentral.com /mc/pr/06/11/20a1a1adb.asp (503 words)

	Lake Whitefish (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Thank you for visiting the Lake Whitefish, a non profit, public service organization devoted to the promotion of Fishing, the protection of the seas and the preservation of fishing habitats for everyone.
		The lake Whitefish is native to the Great Lakes and is widely distributed through Northern United States and Southern Canada.
		The female lays 16 100 eggs per pound of fish and loses roughly 11% of her body weight at this time.
	huntingsociety.org /WhitefishInfo.html (226 words)

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