Fishing For

Mountain whitefish

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313 Catches

Discover everything you need to know about catching Mountain whitefish. Explore the top fishing spots, see the most effective baits used by our community of anglers, and check out the latest catches in real-time. Whether you're planning your next fishing trip or looking to improve your technique, FishAngler has all the insights you need to land your next big catch.

Average Length

9.2 in

Maximum Length

2.3 ft

Maximum Weight

6.4 lbs

Depth Range

16.4 - 65.6 ft

Temperature Range

-

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Mountain whitefish

Willamette River

Multnomah County, Oregon

Division No. 6, Alberta

Calgary, Alberta

Madison County, Montana

Athabasca River

Division No. 16, Alberta

Central Kootenay, British Columbia

Yakima County, Washington

Teton County, Wyoming

Top Baits For Catching Mountain whitefish

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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(1175)

27 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(1095)

6 Catches

Lures by Bass Pro Shops Cabela's Canadian Spoon 2-7/8'' - Chartreuse/5 Orange Diamond

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(3)

4 Catches

Lures by Rapala CountDown Minnow CD05 - Rainbow Trout

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(2)

4 Catches

Flies by White River Bead-Head Pheasant-Tail Nymph Flies 16 - Natural - 12 Pack

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(3)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Mealworms

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(46)

2 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits In-Line Spinner

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(15)

2 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spinnerbait

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(30)

2 Catches

Recently Caught Mountain whitefish

Gabriel clergeau

2 weeks ago

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Division No. 15, Alberta

Species Mountain whitefish

6 likes

Kevin Dillman

3 weeks ago

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Division No. 8, Alberta

Species Mountain whitefish

Gear 1

3 likes

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James Householder

5 weeks ago

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Uinta County, Wyoming

First mountain whitefish

Species Mountain whitefish

5 likes

Kyler Provstgaard

9 weeks ago

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Madison County, Montana

Nice white fish today!!!🎣🔥🤜

Species Mountain whitefish

Weight 2 lb

Gear 4

49 likes • 2 comments

Jack Liu

8 weeks ago

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Division No. 6, Alberta

Spring fih fight impressively hard

Species Mountain whitefish

6 likes • 2 comments

FishingIsMore ThanAHobby

9 weeks ago

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Division No. 11, Alberta

Just one white

Species Mountain whitefish

Weight 1 lb 12 oz

Gear 2

16 likes

Kyler Provstgaard

9 weeks ago

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Madison County, Montana

Nice white fish today!!🎣🔥

Species Mountain whitefish

Weight 1 lb 3 oz

Gear 4

39 likes

Adam Burger

2026-04-08

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Grand County, Colorado

1st mountain whitefish

Species Mountain whitefish

10 likes • 1 comment

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