The alewife is an anadromous species of herring found in North America. It is one of the "typical" North American shads, attributed to the subgenus Pomolobus of the genus Alosa.

Is gaspereau fish good to eat?

Most anglers rate the brook trout as “the best eatin' fish ever,” as a friend puts it. Anyone who has had the pleasure of eating pan fried or barbecued brookies will agree that it's among the best when it comes to eating fish.

What is gaspereau?

Gaspereau is a rural community located in Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada. ... The name is derived from the Gaspereau fish, Alosa pseudoharengus, which migrates up the river every spring. The fishing of Gaspereau has been important to human settlement of the Gaspereau Valley for thousands of years.