Fishing For

American shad

4.0
(20)
344 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
(10)
Rappahannock River
Richmond County, Virginia
17 Catches
4.0
(31)
Riviere des Prairies
Québec
17 Catches
4.0
(17)
Sacramento River (Various Counties)
Sacramento County, California
10 Catches
5.0
(4)
Delaware River
Orange County, New York
9 Catches
4.0
(64)
St. Lawrence River
45.853254, -73.282875
7 Catches
4.0
(4)
Willamette River
Polk County, Oregon
6 Catches
4.0
(3)
Columbia River
Multnomah County, Oregon
5 Catches
4.0
(22)
Potomac River
Prince George's County, Maryland
5 Catches

Top Baits For Catching American shad

Lures by Gag's Grabbers Shad Dart Jig Red White - 1/8 oz.
No Rating (0)
16 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(949)
10 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(885)
8 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spinnerbait
4.0
(27)
4 Catches
Flies by Generic Flies Wet Fly Generic Wet Flies
4.0
(5)
2 Catches
Lures by Gag's Grabbers Shad Dart Jig Red White - 1/4 oz.
No Rating (0)
2 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows
4.0
(83)
2 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Plains Minnow
4.0
(46)
2 Catches

Recently Caught American shad

Wyatt Hardwick

1 week ago
 • 
Union County, Oregon

American shad
3 likes • 3 comments

Chris Leitch

1 week ago
 • 
Prince George's County, Maryland

First shad down by Mount Vernon Bridge

American shad
1
10 likes
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Martin Brooks

3 weeks ago
 • 
Stafford County, Virginia

Brooks boys slayed! Over 20 yesterday and about 20 today! Shad have arrived in full! 🤘🇺🇸🎯

American shad
2
33 likes • 2 comments

Vic Yambao

4 weeks ago
 • 
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

Unexpected catch with a lipless crankbait.

American shad
1
20 likes • 5 comments

Martin Brooks

6 weeks ago
 • 
Stafford County, Virginia

First of the year! 🤘🇺🇸

American shad
2
26 likes • 2 comments

Luther Ipock

7 weeks ago
 • 
Craven County, North Carolina

Good morning of fishing.

American shad
1 lb 6 oz
13 likes

Casey Eigenmann

2025-01-09
 • 

Shad x 2 - St Lucia Main Beach

American shad
12 oz
23 likes

Dylan Knight

2024-12-19
 • 
San Diego County, California

Never got one of these before

American shad
5 likes
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