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The fallfish (Semotilus corporalis) is a North American freshwater fish, a chub in the family Cyprinidae. The fallfish is the largest minnow species native to Eastern North America.
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.
HABITAT DESCRIPTION: In Massachusetts, Fallfish are most often found in rivers and streams with rock and gravel substrates, but some populations occur in larger ponds and reservoirs. Adults migrate to areas with rock and gravel substrate in the spring.
Fallfish - Semotilus corporalis. Habitat requirements and life history: The fallfish is native fish and a large member of the minnow family. The fallfish prefers large streams and small rivers with gravel, sand or rubble bottoms. They are also sometimes found in silt-bottomed pools.
A guide to freshwater fish species living in Massachusetts. Includes introduced and stocked species.
There’s a great diversity of smallmouth bass rivers across North America, and fall fish act quite differently based on each specific river’s hydrology and climactic zone. Third, fall fishing is much more weather-dependent than summer smallmouthing.
9 mar 2012 · The Fallfish is a large native minnow that lives in clear, rocky streams in the Eastern US and SE Canada. Their range generally extends east of the Alleghanies, from northern New York to Virginia. They get up to 22 inches long and can reach four pounds in weight.
