What is this mystery fish ?

Post by **fishead-ed** » Tue May 06, 2008 2:35 pm

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 ?

Post by **Tronster** » Tue May 06, 2008 2:40 pm

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

Post by **Todd B.** » Tue May 06, 2008 2:42 pm

Yup...definitely a Fallfish.

Post by **TheEllement** » Tue May 06, 2008 3:48 pm

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

Post by **Todd B.** » Tue May 06, 2008 4:03 pm

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

Post by **YakAttack** » Tue May 06, 2008 5:38 pm

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

Post by **Badger Shark** » Tue May 06, 2008 6:08 pm

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

Post by **Chevy Champagne** » Thu May 08, 2008 5:47 am

wow cool looking fish

Post by **fishead-ed** » Thu May 08, 2008 7:04 am

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

They look like good feed for the pike & lakers