Bear Lake whitefish

In appearance it is very similar to the closely related Bonneville whitefish P.

The Bear Lake whitefish lives in the demersal, freshwater environment.

The Bear Lake whitefish Prosopium abyssicola is a salmonid fish endemic to Bear Lake on the Utah-Idaho border. It is one of three species of Prosopium endemic to Bear Lake, the other two being the Bonneville whitefish and the Bonneville cisco. More

Bear Lake whitefish spawn in mid-February, usually in water more than 30 feet deep. The bonneville whitefish can grow to over 21 inches in length and weigh up to five pounds. More

The Bear Lake whitefish spawn is just about over but the fishing has still been good for cutthroat and whitefish. The larger, Bonneville whitefish are feeding on the Bear Lake whitefish eggs and are concentrated on the rockpile off the Ideal Beach area. More

The Bear Lake whitefish, Prosopium abyssicola, is found only in Bear Lake on the Utah-Idaho border. The species inhabits the cold areas of Bear Lake, staying in deeper water during the summer months. More

Bear Lake whitefish, the Bonneville whitefish, the Bear Lake sculpin and the Bonneville cisco. Many people fish for Bear Lake cutthroat and lake trout (Mackinaw) as well. (see Terry's fishing tips for more information. More

Common names

Bear Lake whitefish in English
Bjørnesø-helt in Danish (dansk)
熊湖柱白鮭 in Mandarin Chinese
熊湖柱白鲑 in Mandarin Chinese

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