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What is this ?

I've caught these fish on 3 different lakes in close proximity to one another on the Quebec side. It's not a sucker as it doesn't have the extendable "lips" on the lower jaw. It doesn't seem to match up with what I see on the internet as being a Whitefish or a Lake Herring (unless they're a particular strain of these species).

It just looks like a giant minnow. I've caught them up to 2 pounds (the one in the picture is about 1 pound) and they do seem to school. I've caught them while trolling or casting.

Can anyone identify it ?

I think it's what is called a "Fallfish", a large member of the minnow family. I caught a few in Big Cedar Lake a few years ago. Google "Fallfish" and see what you think.

Tronster

Yup...definitely a Fallfish.

fallfish (some sort of chub), caught one at the Long Island Locks

Tronster is correct in that it is actually a minnow. They're lots of fun on the fly rod as well.

My wife caught a few of those last year in the Mississippi river....thanks for ID'ing them!!

Definitely a fallfish, I catch lots of those at my dads, some of pretty decent size.

wow cool looking fish

Thanks everyone...I've googled fallfish and that's defintely it.

They look like good feed for the pike & lakers