Native species ranging from Quebec (Ref. 52559) to Newfoundland (Ref. 1998) and Sable Island (Ref. 5951); introduced into Ontario (Ref. 52559). East and West North Atlantic Ocean: Lake Superior Basin, Lake Huron Basin (Devils, East Au Gres, and Rifle rivers), Lake Erie Basin, Lake Ontario Basin (Ontario); St. Lawrence River Basin (Québec) and along the eastern coast of Canada (Newfoundland Labrador but only in the Newfoundland part, Québec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia) (Ref. 89241). Individuals with access to ocean are anadromous. Spawning adults occur in gravel riffles and runs of streams. Feeding adults are found in ocean and lakes (Ref. 86798). Also Ref. 7251, 86798, 27549, 120663.