Mountain Whitefish

This is the Wiki page for the Mountain Whitefish found in Golden Ridge Reserve.

Description

The Mountain Whitefish is a widely distributed salmonid fish of western North America. It is a fish of mountain streams and lakes, favoring clear cold water and large deep pools of at least 3ft (91cm).

Mountain whitefish are bottom feeders, stirring up the substrate with pectoral and tail fins to expose insect larvae and other invertebrates, including snails, crayfish, and amphipods.

Their main feeding time is in the evening, but they will also take drifting prey during the day. The mountain whitefish frequently feeds in the Iower strata of streams, but populations may rise to the surface to prey on hatching insects, including mayflies.

Summary

Habitats

Mountain Whitefish can be found in Shallow Pond, Deep Pond, Lake Shore, Shallow Lake, Deep Lake, Upriver, Middle River, and River Mouth.

Bait & Lure Preferences

Eggs, Bread, Pellets – Regular, Pro Performance, Bloodworm, Redworm, Leeches, Minnow, Artificial Corn – Yellow, Boilies – Natural, Corn, Dog Biscuits, Spinner, Pearl Barley, Cheese, Dough, Hotdog, Marshmallow, Imitation Dog Biscuits, Wafters – White, Spoon, Swimbait, can be used to lure and catch Mountain Whitefish in COTW the Angler.

Traits

The Mountain Whitefish has the following traits:

• Bottom Lurker:

  Prefers swimming closer to the bottom.

• Hard Fighter:

  Tries its best to get off the hook.

• Sun Lover:

  More active after the sun rises.

Tips for catching Mountain Whitefish

Preferred Bait

The Mountain Whitefish preferes Eggs as bait. If you use Eggs you have the best chance of cathing a Mountain Whitefish.

Time of Day

The best time for catching a Mountain Whitefish is during Daytime.

Ranks & Hook Sizes