Pygmy Whitefish

🔬 Prosopium coulteri

A tiny whitefish found in cold, deep lakes. The smallest whitefish species. Found in Lake Superior and a few deep inland lakes in the Upper Peninsula. Rarely caught.

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🌊 Where to Catch Pygmy Whitefish in Michigan

Lake	County	Population
Ackerman Lake	Alger	Good
Addis Lake(s)	Alger	Good
Albany Creek	Chippewa	Good
Alberta Pond	Baraga	Good
Ankadosh Creek	Chippewa	Good
Anna River	Alger	Good
Arfelin Lake	Marquette	Good
Au Train River	Alger	Good
AuTrain Lake	Alger	Good
Badwater Lake	Dickinson	Good
Badwater Lake, Little	Dickinson	Good
Baldy Lake	Alger	Good
Banana Lake	Schoolcraft	Good
Bar Lake	Alger	Good
Bark River	Delta	Good
Bark River	Delta	Good
Bass Lake	Dickinson	Good
Bass Lake	Iron	Good
Bass Lake	Luce	Good
Bass Lake (Big)	Schoolcraft	Good

🌿 Pygmy Whitefish Habitat & Behavior

DNR records show Pygmy Whitefish present in 489 Michigan water bodies.

📋 Quick Pygmy Whitefish Facts

Common name: Pygmy Whitefish
Scientific name: Prosopium coulteri
Listed in: 489 Michigan lakes
Consumption: Safe to eat

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