Round Whitefish
A slender, native cold-water whitefish stocked in a small number of New York lakes.
- Scientific name
- Prosopium cylindraceum
- Family
- Salmonidae
- Adult size
- Typically 10–14 inches.
Identification
Cylindrical, silvery body with a small, blunt, pig-like snout overhanging a small mouth.
Habitat
Cold, clear lakes.
Diet
Aquatic insect larvae and small crustaceans.
Angling
Mostly caught incidentally by anglers targeting trout in the same waters.
Where Round Whitefish is stocked
When Round Whitefish is stocked
Top Round Whitefish waters
Clear Pond
Warren County · 5 species · 131 records
Last stocked September 2025
West Lake
Suffolk County · 4 species · 92 records
Last stocked April 2026
Round Pond
Warren County · 4 species · 67 records
Last stocked April 2026
Blue Mountain Lake
Hamilton County · 4 species · 56 records
Last stocked September 2025
Chapel Pond
Essex County · 3 species · 33 records
Last stocked October 2025
Eighth Lake
Hamilton County · 4 species · 33 records
Last stocked May 2025
Little Clear Pond
Franklin County · 3 species · 22 records
Last stocked November 2025
Pharaoh Lake
Warren County · 2 species · 20 records
Last stocked September 2025
Darning Needle Pond
St Lawrence County · 2 species · 17 records
Last stocked September 2025
Ledge Pond
Franklin County · 2 species · 17 records
Last stocked September 2025
Upper Preston Pond
Essex County · 2 species · 17 records
Last stocked May 2023
Upper Siamese Lake
Warren County · 2 species · 17 records
Last stocked May 2025
Queer Lake
Hamilton County · 2 species · 11 records
Last stocked May 2024
Little Green Pond
Franklin County · 1 species · 8 records
Last stocked December 2025
Massawepie Lake
St Lawrence County · 1 species · 8 records
Last stocked October 2024
Fish Pond
Franklin County · 1 species · 4 records
Last stocked April 2024
Fishbrook Pond
Washington County · 1 species · 3 records
Last stocked May 2017
Cascade Lake
Essex County · 1 species · 1 records
Last stocked May 2016
Clear Pond 594
Warren County · 1 species · 1 records
Last stocked May 2022
Clear Pond (P358 - Champlain)
Essex County · 1 species · 1 records
Last stocked May 2017
Clear Pond (P594- Upper Hudson)
Hamilton County · 1 species · 1 records
Last stocked May 2017
Queer lake
Hamilton County · 1 species · 1 records
Last stocked May 2025
Round Pond (P390 - Champlain)
Essex County · 1 species · 1 records
Last stocked May 2017
Upper Siamese
Warren County · 1 species · 1 records
Last stocked May 2022
Frequently asked
Where is Round Whitefish stocked?
Round Whitefish is stocked in 26 waters across 1 state: New York.
When is Round Whitefish stocked?
Round Whitefish is typically stocked in spring, most often in May, based on records across every state that stocks it.
How many Round Whitefish are stocked?
About 296,343 Round Whitefish have been stocked on record since 2012, across New York.
What size Round Whitefish are stocked?
Stocked Round Whitefish average about 1.4 inches, based on sizes reported by New York.
What does a Round Whitefish look like?
Cylindrical, silvery body with a small, blunt, pig-like snout overhanging a small mouth.