Fishing For

American shad

4.0
(26)
369 Catches
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Average Length
1.6 ft
Maximum Length
2.5 ft
Maximum Weight
12.1 lbs
Depth Range
0.0 - 820.2 ft
Temperature Range
-

Top Fishing Spots To Catch American shad

4.0
(33)
Riviere des Prairies
Québec
21 Catches
4.0
(11)
Rappahannock River
Richmond County, Virginia
18 Catches
5.0
(7)
Delaware River
Orange County, New York
11 Catches
4.0
(19)
Sacramento River (Various Counties)
Sacramento County, California
10 Catches
4.0
(76)
St. Lawrence River
45.853254, -73.282875
7 Catches
4.0
(3)
Columbia River
Multnomah County, Oregon
6 Catches
4.0
(26)
Potomac River
Prince George's County, Maryland
6 Catches
4.0
(5)
Willamette River
Polk County, Oregon
6 Catches

Top Baits For Catching American shad

Lures by Gag's Grabbers Shad Dart Jig Red White - 1/8 oz.
No Rating (0)
18 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1153)
10 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(1074)
7 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spinnerbait
4.0
(29)
3 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows
4.0
(96)
2 Catches
Lures by 13 Fishing Ice Plastics Mini Quatro 36mm - Bubble Gum
No Rating (0)
2 Catches
Lures by Bass Pro Shops XPS Deep Static Shad Crankbait Olive Shad
No Rating (0)
2 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Crankbait
4.0
(46)
2 Catches

Recently Caught American shad

Chad Cochran

3 weeks ago
 • 
Pike County, Pennsylvania

Got a bunch of Shad yesterday these fish are fun and you can catch numbers of them in a little while all fish released unharmed

American shad
16 likes

Will Gallo

3 weeks ago
 • 
Champaign County, Illinois

Caught this one at nighttime! Im pretty sure its a shad but if you guys could tell me what you think in the comments that would be great! Also is this big for a shad? ive never seen one irl.

American shad
1 lb
1
3 likes
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Marvin Burroughs

3 weeks ago
 • 
Berkeley County, South Carolina

American shad
2
3 likes

Ryan S

8 weeks ago
 • 
Alameda County, California

Well…at least I caught something

American shad
2 oz
6 likes

Horlando Torres vazquez

2026-01-08
 • 
Merced County, California

American shad
5 lb 5 oz
10 likes • 2 comments

S M

2025-09-06
 • 
Halton, Ontario

American shad
4 oz
1
7 likes

Robert BOWEN

2025-09-01
 • 
Gloucester County, Virginia

Caught some real nice shad off a sabiki rig

American shad
6 likes • 3 comments

Brayden Plant

2025-08-07
 • 
Colchester, Nova Scotia

Anyone tell me what this is I think it's a shad.

American shad
1
5 likes
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