Humpback Whitefish
Coregonus pidschian
- 1lakes
- 68logged catches
- 3.88 kg heaviest logged
Humpback Whitefish (Coregonus pidschian) is a schooling fish of the whitefish genus of the salmon family. It can reach more than 8.8 pounds (4 kilograms) in weight and up to 27 inches (70 centimeters) in length. The Whitefish prefers places with a silty-sandy bottom, a weak current, and well-developed aquatic vegetation. Its activity peaks in the evening, but it is also active during daylight hours. In cloudy weather, it is active throughout the day. The Whitefish is an excellent fighter, so get ready for some impressive resistance from it. Adults feed at the river bottom on small mollusks, crustaceans, insects, their larvae, and eggs of other fish.
What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches
Baits
Small Minnows 
Bloodworms 
Boiled Red Roe 
Bark Beetle Larva 
Spawn Sack 
Mayflies Best setups by lake 1 lakes with data
Selegne River — 68 catches , best 3.88 kg
- Small Minnows Hook #4/0 Feeder bottom 5×
- Bloodworms Hook #3/0 Feeder bottom Shore 3×
- Bloodworms Hook #3/0 Feeder bottom 2×
- Boiled Red Roe Hook #2/0 Feeder bottom 2×
How to catch
How to catch a unique Humpback Whitefish? You can catch this fish either with bait or lures.
If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Humpback Whitefish would be to use Bloodworms on a size #2/0 hook.
If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Grubs. The most successful lure is Yellow/Black X-Series Barbless Nano Spoon 6 g, #1/0.
Where to find it
Also listed as effective documented, but not seen in the catch log
Caddis Larva 
Red Worms 
Sideswimmers 
Night Crawlers 
Natural Eggs 
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