Low prevalence of VHSV detected in round goby collected in offshore regions of Lake Ontario

► We tested round goby for VHSV infection at depths ranging from 55 to 150 m. ► VHSV in round goby is present in Lake Ontario in depths as great as 135 m. ► Four fish of 139 fish collected tested positive for VHSV in offshore sampling sites. ► These results impact VHSV management by expanding its known depth in Lake Ontario.