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Travel to northwest U.S or southwest Canada to catch whitefish. Fish at night to take advantage of optimal catching time. Go ice fishing in the winter months if you’re up for the cold. Purchase a fishing license for your fishing destination.
Most whitefish live in the Great Lakes, Canada, and Alaska. They are found mainly in lakes and streams, from Nevada to the Yukon Territory. While you can find them in other areas of the world (California, Mexico, and South America), travel here to catch the best whitefish.  Some whitefish are found in the Pacific Ocean as well. You can search online to find popular fishing spots in advance. Search for something like, "Best whitefish spots in Nova Scotia." Whitefish do most of their feeding at night, so it is popular to go night fishing for whitefish. You can also go fishing right at dawn. You can catch whitefish all year long, but catching whitefish from underneath the ice is extremely popular in the winter. Mostly all ice fishermen use jigging setups and sonar to catch their whitefish. Ice fishing is more difficult than regular fishing because your visibility is limited. Rather than seeing through the water, you have to drill a hole through the ice and fish through the hole. In the United States and Canada, most states require you to have a fishing license to catch whitefish. Research the fishing laws online before you travel to avoid getting fined. You can obtain a license online or at a hunting or sporting store.