What kind of fish is this

[Goldfresh]

I caught this in maine can someone please tell me if this is a Spottail shiner or a chub ?

[HoundsNTrout]

Sure that aint a smelt? 

 

[Goldfresh]

I don't know it looks like a spotted tail shiner but I am unsure

[Fishnatzee]

It is not a smelt, smelt have an adipose fin. This looks like it could be a chub. Check to see if the mouth is on the ventral portion of the fish (facing downwards below the mid line).

[Goldfresh]

Is it more of a round mouth?  Ratner then pointy? 

[Fishnatzee]

yes, more round

[Goldfresh]

Cause I found this and they look the same is the a difference between the top picture in thus pic n the one I posted? Help

[Fishnatzee]

I would be more inclined toward an emerald shiner

[relaxer]

looks like Creek or Lake chub... could be either as both close to same.  Have caught some in the rivers trying to catch brookies.

[Fishnatzee]

I have also caught chubs while ice fishing in lakes in Maine, typically when using worms for brook trout in close. I haven't caught emeralds before, but have used them for bait a lot. Actually, I prefer them to smelts because they are more lively and my catch rate is better. Although, some days they only want smelt!

[Goldfresh]

So u think that fish i posted is a emerald not a chub?

[Fishnatzee]

could be either...hard to tell from the picture. Although, if you caught it while ice fishing chances are it is a chub

[GAMBLER]

It's not an emerald. 

[privatedata]

Judging by the forked tail , Emerald Shiner , not Chub

[Goldfresh]

Caught it in a trap 

[steelie]

Bigeye shiner

[dry net]

Doesn't matter. Being that shiny it's salmon candy.

[Gill-T]

Definitely not an Emerald 

[Goldfresh]

What is it  gill-t 

[Gill-T]

Caught in Maine. Fresh or saltwater or estuary?

[Goldfresh]

Fresh in a minow  trap in maine

[spoonfed-1]

I'll send the picture to a client of mine who guides in maine to see if he knows.

[Goldfresh]

Thanks I really appreciate it cause I would like to know cause if its not any sort of shinner or emerald  species . I don't want to sell it as bait at my bait shop 

[McWally]

Bigeye chub or lake chub, maybe. Where in Maine and what habitat? 

[Goldfresh]

Rocky bottom .place is called spring river lake