landlocked masu salmon
Refers to a landlocked form of masu salmon (Oncorhynchus masou), often found in rivers and lakes. The term is used especially in certain regions of Japan. Cross-referenced with 山女魚 (yamame), which is a related but distinct landlocked salmonid.
See also: ヤマメ
You can catch landlocked masu salmon in this river.
Landlocked masu salmon closely resembles yamame trout.
Katakana spelling is common for this fish name; usually written in kana.
Hiragana spelling, also used.
Kanji form is rare and may not be widely recognized; source does not list it as a priority form.
The origin of the name エノハ is uncertain. It may be a regional term for a type of landlocked salmon, possibly derived from local dialect or older Japanese words. The kanji 榎葉 (enoki leaf) is likely ateji, chosen for its sound rather than meaning.