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Old Salt Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4871 Location: Crossville, TN Joined: Jun 17^th, 2004	Whitefish Feb 11^th, 2016 at 7:20pm	Quote Print Post
	I know whitefish are present in large numbers in many of the deeper canoe country lakes. I'm wondering if anyone fishes for them, or has caught any, even if accidental? I'm wondering what kinds of lures you used, how deep they were, time of year, any other factors that you can share. This seems to be an under-used resource, and they are great eating, surpassing waldos in some opinions. Thanks


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Jimbo Voyageur Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4587 Location: Florida Joined: Oct 6^th, 2002	Re: Whitefish Reply #1 - Feb 12^th, 2016 at 7:16pm	Quote Print Post
	OS - I've only caught a couple of them in Quetico that I can recall... both on the same trip. It happened in southern Pickerel Lake, as you begin to approach the portage that leads into the "B Chain" of lakes. It was about 5 years ago or so. I believe I was fishing for walleye at the time, running around 15 feet deep with some sort of deeper-diving minnow lure. The fish were pretty good sized (2-3 pounds, maybe?). I only recognized them because whitefish were the mainstay of a trip I took down the Allagash Waterway in Maine... back in the dawn of time. We caught LOTS of them, there. You're right; whitefish are good eating. However, these particular fish were tossed back. FYI Jimbo


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Old Salt Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4871 Location: Crossville, TN Joined: Jun 17^th, 2004	Re: Whitefish Reply #2 - Feb 13^th, 2016 at 12:23am	Quote Print Post
	Thanks Jimbo, this is the kind of information I'm looking for. Do you happen to remember the time of year? I'm guessing those fish were in deeper water and chased your lure? We'll have a conversation at Copia. Anyone else?


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Magicpaddler Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1321 Location: Chicago Burbs Joined: Jan 7^th, 2004	Re: Whitefish Reply #3 - Feb 13^th, 2016 at 8:48am	Quote Print Post
	I caught one and on the same trip my son caught one. We were on Saganagons and fishing for walleye with deep diving plugs. I was in early June.


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Jimbo Voyageur Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4587 Location: Florida Joined: Oct 6^th, 2002	Re: Whitefish Reply #4 - Feb 13^th, 2016 at 2:18pm	Quote Print Post
	Old Salt wrote on Feb 13^th, 2016 at 12:23am: Thanks Jimbo, this is the kind of information I'm looking for. Do you happen to remember the time of year? I'm guessing those fish were in deeper water and chased your lure? We'll have a conversation at Copia. Anyone else? OS, Late July, early August, as I recall. Jimbo


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Marten Inukshuk Offline Posts: 542 Location: IL Joined: Feb 7^th, 2010	Re: Whitefish Reply #5 - Feb 15^th, 2016 at 2:04pm	Quote Print Post
	Years ago in the trout lakes I was just trying to put fish in the pan. I would make my own downrigger by attaching at least 4 ounces of weight about 8 feet up the line from my dardevel. WhenI got moving I kept letting out more and more line so the lure would be way down there. This would put some Lake Trout in the pan and the occasional Whitefish. This was mid-summer.


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jimmar Inukshuk Offline Posts: 855 Location: SE Michigan Joined: Feb 1^st, 2006	Re: Whitefish Reply #6 - Feb 15^th, 2016 at 2:57pm	Quote Print Post
	I've never caught whitefish in Quetico that I recall, but have in Ontario lakes further east. I used small jigging Rapalas, typically used for ice fishing, usually with some live bait. I also remember one year catching a few trolling medium sized original floating Rapalas. I thought it unusual to catch them near the surface.


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zski Inukshuk Offline Posts: 447 Location: IL Joined: Sep 30^th, 2010	Re: Whitefish Reply #7 - Feb 15^th, 2016 at 3:08pm	Quote Print Post
	never caught one but now i really want to - Thanks OS the best fish dinner i can recall outside of quetico was Pesce Bianco alla Spinaci Lake Superior whitefish sautéed with baby capers and shallots in a lemon butter sauce with a side of fire roasted spinach Loc: Zaza's Trattoria in St Charles, IL


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Old Salt Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4871 Location: Crossville, TN Joined: Jun 17^th, 2004	Re: Whitefish Reply #8 - Feb 15^th, 2016 at 6:25pm	Quote Print Post
	zski wrote on Feb 15^th, 2016 at 3:08pm: never caught one but now i really want to - Thanks OS the best fish dinner i can recall outside of quetico was Pesce Bianco alla Spinaci Lake Superior whitefish sautéed with baby capers and shallots in a lemon butter sauce with a side of fire roasted spinach Loc: Zaza's Trattoria in St Charles, IL


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Old Salt Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4871 Location: Crossville, TN Joined: Jun 17^th, 2004	Re: Whitefish Reply #9 - Feb 20^th, 2016 at 12:15am	Quote Print Post
	Me too! My wife and I have been enjoying whitefish dinners the past several years prepared in various North Shore restaurants. I'm thinking I could duplicate in camp.


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