Abstract: In order to know the species distribution, population biology and catches of icefish in Taihu Lake, studies were carried out by the survey of six sampling sites in Taihu Lake. The results showed that there were three species of icefish which were Protosalanx hyalocranius, Salangichthys jordani and Salangichthys tangkahkeii, and Salangichthys tangkahkeii had the highest proportion. Spatial distribution of the three species was not uniform. Values of biological measure in winter (December) showed that the average body length of Protosalanx hyalocranius was 102.7-160.8 mm and its average weight was 3.0-15.4 g. The average body length and the average weight of Salangichthys spring stock was 69.3-71.6 mm and 0.9-1.3 g, respectively. And the average body length and the average weight of Salangichthys autumn stock was 30.5-44.2 mm and 0.1-0.2 g, respectively. 62.7%-96% Salangichthys individuals belonged to the spring stock, which indicated that spring stock was the dominant stock of Salangichthys in Taihu Lake. The catches of icefish from 2010 to 2013 were 1185-2052 t with a sharp annual change. The study obtained the latest basic data of icefish in Taihu Lake and provided reference for the conservation and utilization of icefish resources in Taihu Lake.