Species profile
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
Bony fishIUCN: Least Concern2.7K iNat observations
At a glance
Fallfish (Semotilus corporalis) is an IUCN Least Concern bony-fish species regulated in 5 of 66 jurisdictions tracked by CatchRules across the U.S. and Canada.
Confirmed by 2,517 research-grade iNaturalist observations, with Maryland, Ontario, and Virginia the top jurisdictions by observation count.
Notable details
- The fallfish is the largest minnow native to the northeastern United States.
- Males construct gravel mound nests that can reach several feet in diameter.
- They can reach up to 18 inches and weigh over a pound.
- Fallfish readily take dry flies and small streamers, making them fun fly-fishing targets.
- They prefer clear, cool, swift streams and rivers throughout the Northeast.
Where Fallfish are seen
Jurisdictions with rules for Fallfish
Background
The fallfish (Semotilus corporalis) is a North American freshwater fish, a chub in the family Cyprinidae.
Background excerpt adapted from Wikipedia's Fallfish article (CC BY-SA). Visit Wikipedia for the full entry.
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