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Each fall, MassWildlife stocks 60-70 thousand trout in waterbodies across Massachusetts. Fall stocking, when combined with trout stocked in the spring, provides plenty of opportunities for residents and visitors to enjoy a day on the water.
Massachusetts, Fallfish are common in the Connecticut River Basin but rare in the eastern part of the state, where some populations have apparently disappeared in the last century. Data from DFW Fisheries Surveys and Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology. Updated 2015.
Fallfish are found in the northeastern United States and eastern Canada, where they inhabit clear streams, lakes, and ponds. They predominantly prefer swift currents, however, they can also be found in well oxygenated pools. As their name suggests they are often found at the base of waterfalls.
Basic facts about Fallfish: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.
Identification: Fallfish are one of the largest minnows native to North America. The body is moderately compressed with an olive to golden-brown color above the lateral line with a dark stripe along the back. The dorsal scales are darkly outlined on adults.
The fallfish (Semotilus corporalis) is a North American freshwater fish, a chub in the family Cyprinidae.
