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Lake whitefish

Lake whitefish

Coregonus clupeaformis

  • Also known as

    Adikameg, Attikumaig, Common Whitefish, Dikameg, Eastern Whitefish, Gizzard Fish, Great Lakes Whitefish, Inland Whitefish, Labrador White Fish, Sault Whitefish, Shad, Whitefish
  • Country or region

    United States (Michigan)
  • Body of water

    Lake Michigan
  • Fishing gear

    Stationary uncovered pound nets
  • Other details

    Tribal fishery

At a glance

Lake whitefish caught in Lake Michigan is rated green. The population’s abundance is considered healthy, overfishing isn’t occurring, and bycatch impacts are minimal. Lake Michigan’s fisheries are comprehensively managed by the relevant federal, state, and tribal agencies. Those with yellow management effectiveness overall – which include two of the six fisheries that harvest lake whitefish – indicate that improvements are needed to ensure that all commercially targeted species are harvested sustainably. There are no serious habitat impacts, and broader lakewide measures have been implemented to restore and protect the ecosystem.   

Overall score: 3.726

  • Impacts on the Species Under Assessment

    4.284

  • Impacts on Other Species

    5.000

  • Management Effectiveness

    3.000

  • Impacts on the Habitat and Ecosystem

    3.000

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  • Impacts on the Species Under Assessment

    The condition of the fish population and if overfishing is occurring.
  • Impacts on Other Species

    The fishery’s impacts on other fish and animals that are caught or used for bait.
  • Management Effectiveness

    The efforts to understand and minimize the fishery’s impact on marine life.
  • Impacts on the Habitat and Ecosystem

    The fishery’s impact on the seafloor and food web.

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