Fishing For

American shad

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357 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

Prince George's County, Maryland

Willamette River

Polk County, Oregon

Multnomah 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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(977)

10 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(906)

8 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spinnerbait

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(27)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Plains Minnow

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(47)

2 Catches

Lures by 13 Fishing Ice Plastics Mini Quatro 36mm - Bubble Gum

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2 Catches

Lures by Bass Pro Shops XPS Deep Static Shad Crankbait Olive Shad

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2 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Crankbait

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(37)

2 Catches

Recently Caught American shad

Aaden Joly

4 days ago

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Halifax, Nova Scotia

Species American shad

Weight 2 lb

Gear 2

8 likes

Sam Jodoin

4 days ago

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Argenteuil, Québec

Species American shad

12 likes

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Henrik Roelcke

8 hours ago

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Kings, New Brunswick

Species American shad

8 likes

A N M AL IMRAN

2 days ago

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American Shad Run 2025.

Species American shad

Weight 6 lb 10 oz

7 likes

Losty Zar

1 week ago

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It was a nice experience

Species American shad

Weight 2 lb 4 oz

Gear 1

6 likes

Yves de Lafontaine

2 weeks ago

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Species American shad

Gear 1

6 likes • 1 comment

Yves de Lafontaine

2 weeks ago

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Species American shad

Gear 1

10 likes

Hamidullah Rafiuddin

2 days ago

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Oneida County, New York

Species American shad

7 likes

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