Fishing For

American shad

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(23)

362 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

Riviere des Prairies

Rappahannock River

Richmond County, Virginia

Orange County, New York

Sacramento River (Various Counties)

Sacramento County, California

St. Lawrence River

45.853254, -73.282875

Multnomah County, Oregon

Prince George's County, Maryland

Willamette River

Polk County, Oregon

Top Baits For Catching American shad

Lures by Gag's Grabbers Shad Dart Jig Red White - 1/8 oz.

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18 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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(1067)

10 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(997)

7 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spinnerbait

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(29)

4 Catches

Lures by Gag's Grabbers Shad Dart Jig Red White - 1/4 oz.

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2 Catches

Flies by Generic Flies Wet Fly Generic Wet Flies

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(7)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows

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(89)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Plains Minnow

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(48)

2 Catches

Recently Caught American shad

Brayden Plant

2 weeks ago

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Colchester, Nova Scotia

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

Species American shad

Gear 1

5 likes

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4 weeks ago

•

Livingston County, Kentucky

#CATCHKING 🤘🤘🤘🤘

Species American shad

Gear 5

11 likes • 1 comment

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Michael Castrejon

8 weeks ago

•

Multnomah County, Oregon

Species American shad

Weight 2 lb 8 oz

Gear 1

5 likes

Aaden Joly

2025-06-08

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Halifax, Nova Scotia

Species American shad

Weight 2 lb

Gear 2

8 likes

Sam Jodoin

2025-06-08

•

Argenteuil, Québec

Species American shad

12 likes

Henrik Roelcke

2025-06-12

•

Kings, New Brunswick

Species American shad

12 likes

A N M AL IMRAN

2025-06-10

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American Shad Run 2025.

Species American shad

Weight 6 lb 10 oz

8 likes

Losty Zar

2025-05-31

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It was a nice experience

Species American shad

Weight 2 lb 4 oz

Gear 1

6 likes

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