Fishing For

Skipjack shad

4.0
(14)
251 Catches
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Average Length
1.2 ft
Maximum Length
1.6 ft
Maximum Weight
3.7 lbs
Depth Range
-
Temperature Range
-

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Skipjack shad

5.0
(3)
Smithland Hydroelectric Dam
Livingston County, Kentucky
45 Catches
5.0
(3)
Tennessee River
Marshall County, Kentucky
37 Catches
5.0
(3)
Ohio River
Hardin County, Illinois
27 Catches
4.0
(26)
Cumberland River
Wilson County, Tennessee
14 Catches
4.0
(18)
Fort Loudoun Lake
Knox County, Tennessee
10 Catches
5.0
(4)
French Broad River
Sevier County, Tennessee
8 Catches
4.0
(4)
Cumberland River
Davidson County, Tennessee
6 Catches
4.0
(20)
Tennessee River
Tennessee
5 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Skipjack shad

Lures by Yum YUM Grub Pearl White; 2 in.
4.0
(8)
5 Catches
Lures by Bass Pro Shops Action Tail Grub 3'' - Pearl
5.0
(2)
4 Catches
Lures by Dixie Jet Spoons Dixie Jet Flutter Spoon 3/4 oz. - Coleslaw
5.0
(1)
3 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Sardine
4.0
(15)
3 Catches
Lures by Mister Twister Curly Tail Grub 4'' - Chartreuse Flake
5.0
(4)
2 Catches
Lures by Worden's Original Rooster Tail 1/4 oz. - White
4.0
(13)
2 Catches
Lures by ACME Tackle Company Kastmaster Spoon 3/8 oz. - Chrome w/ Bucktail
4.0
(7)
2 Catches
Lures by Rapala Freshwater Rattlin' Rapala 3-1/8'' - 3/4 oz. - Shad
5.0
(2)
2 Catches

Recently Caught Skipjack shad

Brett Shanks

2 weeks ago
 • 
Livingston County, Kentucky

They were on the small side but were going at the sabikis, not bad for 2 hours.

Skipjack shad
1
4 likes • 5 comments

Brett Shanks

2 weeks ago
 • 
Trigg County, Kentucky

Not very big but needed some bait. #8 sabiki

Skipjack shad
2 likes
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Cole Wright

2026-04-06
 • 
Hardin County, Tennessee

Skipjack shad
9 likes

Cole Wright

2026-04-06
 • 
Hardin County, Tennessee

Skipjack shad
6 likes

Cole Wright

2026-04-05
 • 
Hardin County, Tennessee

Skipjack shad
22 lb
4 likes • 1 comment

Tucker Ward

2026-03-08
 • 
Lauderdale County, Alabama

Skipjack shad
12 likes

Pete Pederson

2025-10-08
 • 
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

Skipjack shad
13 oz
6 likes

✰ℍ$𝕂✰𝕍!ℙ🤘𝕿𝖔𝖓𝖊 𝕽𝖔𝖈𝖐🎣

2025-08-23
 • 
Livingston County, Kentucky

TRIPLE PLAY ⚾🏏🏏🤘

Skipjack shad
5
40 likes • 6 comments
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