Lake whitefish seafood items

Ocean Wise’s recommendations are based on 4 criteria. An Ocean Wise recommended species is:

  1. Abundant and resilient to fishing pressures
  2. Well managed with a comprehensive management plan based on current research
  3. Harvested in a method that ensures limited bycatch on non-target and endangered species
  4. Harvested in ways that limit damage to marine or aquatic habitats and negative interactions with other species.

To learn more please refer to our Ocean Wise Recommendation Policy.

Lake whitefish
Status Variety Latin name Wild/Farmed Harvest method Region
Ocean Wise Lake whitefish Coregonus clupeaformis Wild Bottom gillnet, Trap net Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior
Under Review Lake whitefish Coregonus clupeaformis Wild Various Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan
Under Review Lake whitefish Coregonus clupeaformis Wild Various Lake Erie
Not Recommended Lake whitefish Coregonus clupeaformis Wild Various Lake Simcoe, Mora River