Fishing For

Mountain whitefish

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320 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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(1213)

27 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(1126)

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

Lures by Panther Martin WillowStrike Regular Fly Spinner 1/4 oz. - Gold Brown

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(4)

2 Catches

Lures by Panther Martin Inline Spinner 15PMR-S

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(11)

2 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spinnerbait

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(31)

2 Catches

Recently Caught Mountain whitefish

Cadin Williamson

2 weeks ago

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Division No. 9, Alberta

Species Mountain whitefish

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Cadin Williamson

2 weeks ago

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Division No. 9, Alberta

My first whitefish

Species Mountain whitefish

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Gabriel clergeau

3 weeks ago

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Division No. 15, Alberta

Species Mountain whitefish

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Maksitaxi333 .

4 weeks ago

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Flathead County, Montana

Species Mountain whitefish

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Cole Webb

5 weeks ago

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Thompson-Nicola, British Columbia

Species Mountain whitefish

Gear 1

8 likes

Cole Lehmitz

5 weeks ago

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Sweetwater County, Wyoming

First Ever Whitefish!

Species Mountain whitefish

Weight 1 lb

Gear 1

18 likes • 2 comments

Gabriel clergeau

8 weeks ago

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Division No. 15, Alberta

Species Mountain whitefish

7 likes

Kevin Dillman

2026-05-27

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Division No. 8, Alberta

Species Mountain whitefish

Gear 1

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