In Atlantic Canada it is known as the gaspereau, from the Acadian French word gasparot, first mentioned by Nicolas Denys. William Francis Ganong , New Brunswick biologist and historian, wrote: Gaspereau, or Gasparot.

Alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus) and blueback herring (Alosa aestivalis) are anadromous clupeids that frequent the rivers of the Maritimes. They are collectively referred to as gaspereau. Blueback herring occur in fewer rivers and are generally less abundant than …

This ritual was to ‘herd’ fish over a large square net suspended in the river. When fish were observed gathering above the net, it was suddenly hoisted out of the water to the great surprise of dozens of gaspereau.

alewife, (Pomolobus, or Alosa, pseudoharengus), important North American food fish of the herring family, Clupeidae. Deeper-bodied than the true herring, the alewife has a pronounced saw-edge on the underside; it grows to about 30 cm (1 foot).

Alewife and Blueback herring are anadromous, highly migratory, euryhaline, pelagic, schooling species. They spend the majority of their life at sea, returning to freshwater river systems to spawn in late April, early May in the upper Bay of Fundy. …

Acadians named two rivers after the fish, the Gaspereau River in Nova Scotia and the Gaspereau River in New Brunswick. Both anadromous and landlocked forms occur.

May 23, 2023 · Gaspereau River is a stream in Nova Scotia, Canada. The most popular species caught here are Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Brook trout. 25 catches are logged on Fishbrain. Please use your best judgement when determining where you can fish, and make sure you follow local regulations.

May 1, 2009 · There are also landlocked forms called sawbelly or mooneye. The front of the body is deep and larger than other fish found in the same waters, and its common name is said to come from comparison with a corpulent female tavernkeeper (“ale-wife”). In Atlantic Canada it is known as the gaspereau.

Alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus) and blueback herring (Alosa aestivalis) are anadromous clupeids that frequent the rivers of the Maritimes. They are collectively referred to as gaspereau. Blueback herring occur in fewer rivers and are generally less abundant than …

Jul 25, 2020 · Gaspereau fishing on the Margaree River predates Europeans. The gaspereau were an important part of the Mi’kmaq diet and their families often travelled to the Margaree River to fish. The gaspereau spend most of their life cycle in the sea and only come into fresh water to spawn in May and June.