Fallfish

The fallfish (Semotilus corporalis) is a North American freshwater fish, a chub in the family Cyprinidae.

Spawning males build stone nests, known as a redd, which form a prominent part of the bottom on many streams throughout the northeast.

[4] Fallfish are found in the northeastern United States and eastern Canada, where they inhabit clear streams, lakes, and ponds.

[6] Fallfish are often encountered when fishing for more desirable species, but their large size, dogged fighting style, powerful runs on light tackle, and willingness to strike make them a worthy quarry in their own right.

The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) All Tackle World Record for fallfish is 3 pounds 9 ounces (1.6 kg), caught by Jonathan McNamara in the Susquehanna River near Owego, New York, USA on April 15, 2009.

Fallfish
Annual report of the Commissioners of Fisheries, Game and Forests of the State of New York (1896)
Fallfish caught in Massachusetts