Whitefish

Whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis), which is related to the salmon family, is found in cold lakes and streams across the northern states and Canada and is fished commercially in the Great Lakes. Whitefish is plentiful in Lake Superior and in northern Lakes Huron and Michigan. The flesh is firm and white, which makes whitefish popular for eating, and is available year-round. Whitefish is often caught in gill nets in summer and through ice in winter, although it is not considered a great sport fish. Whitefish roe is salted and sold as golden caviar. Whitefish can be cooked in almost any way—broiled, grilled, baked, steamed, fried, or poached.