• adipose fin is present
• parr marks absent (NOT present)
• upper jaw overhangs the lower jaw (forms a snout, “over-bite”)
• brow slopes gradually backwards, as seen from the side
• snout looks pointed when viewed from the side
  
  
  
  
  

Known distribution: throughout the Yukon Territory.

Other notable comments and clues:

• The most distinguishing feature of the lake whitefish is its pointy snout, the mouth is “sub-terminal” meaning it opens more under the fish – not straight out the front.
• To tell the broad whitefish and the lake whitefish apart, look at the snout and the brow. The lake whitefish’s snout is more pointed and its brow slopes gradually backwards, where as the broad whitefish’s snout is more pointed and the brow is rounded.
• The broad whitefish is very pale in colouring.
• Also think: broad whitefish are wider and deeper in cross-section - in area in front of the dorsal fin.
• Can be very easily mistaken or confused with juvenile broad whitefish.