Fishing For

American shad

4.0
(23)
364 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
10 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
(24)
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
(1120)
10 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(1048)
7 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spinnerbait
4.0
(29)
4 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows
4.0
(90)
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

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
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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

✰ℍ$𝕂✰𝕍!ℙ🤘𝕿𝖔𝖓𝖊 𝕽𝖔𝖈𝖐🎣

2025-07-19
 • 
Livingston County, Kentucky

#CATCHKING 🤘🤘🤘🤘

American shad
5
11 likes • 1 comment

Michael Castrejon

2025-06-21
 • 
Multnomah County, Oregon

American shad
2 lb 8 oz
1
5 likes

Aaden Joly

2025-06-08
 • 
Halifax, Nova Scotia

American shad
2 lb
2
8 likes

Sam Jodoin

2025-06-08
 • 
Argenteuil, Québec

American shad
12 likes

Henrik Roelcke

2025-06-12
 • 
Kings, New Brunswick

American shad
13 likes
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