Fishing For

Hickory shad

4.0
(4)
49 Catches
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Average Length
1.1 ft
Maximum Length
2.0 ft
Maximum Weight
-
Depth Range
-
Temperature Range
-

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Hickory shad

4.0
(23)
North Atlantic Ocean (US/NJ)
39.925235, -74.029751
13 Catches
4.0
(23)
North Atlantic Ocean (US/NY)
40.897318, -72.087691
7 Catches
3.0
(10)
Neuse River
Johnston County, North Carolina
4 Catches
4.0
(41)
North Atlantic Ocean (US/MA)
Plymouth County, Massachusetts
4 Catches
4.0
(2)
Occoquan River
Virginia
3 Catches
4.0
(26)
Great South Bay
Suffolk County, New York
2 Catches
4.0
(24)
Potomac River
Prince George's County, Maryland
2 Catches
4.0
(4)
Raritan Bay
Richmond County, New York
2 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Hickory shad

Lures by Deadly Dick Long Casting/Jigging Spoon 4''- Refracta Dark Green
No Rating (0)
4 Catches
Lures by Offshore Angler XXX Baitfish Bucktail Jig 1/2 oz - Pink/White
4.0
(2)
2 Catches
Lures by Bass Pro Shops Casting Spoon 1/2 oz. - Gold
No Rating (0)
2 Catches
Lures by Bass Pro Shops Crappie Maxx Triple Ripple Ringed Grub Chewing Gum Chartreuse
No Rating (0)
1 Catch
Lures by Offshore Angler Baitfish Bucktail Jig 1 oz. - Green White
No Rating (0)
1 Catch
Lures by Bass Pro Shops Crappie Maxx Triple Ripple Ringed Grub White
No Rating (0)
1 Catch
Lures by Strike King Bitsy Bug Mini Jig 3/16 oz. - Pumpkin Craw
5.0
(2)
1 Catch
Lures by ACME Tackle Company Phoebe Spoon Silver - 1/8 oz.
5.0
(1)
1 Catch

Recently Caught Hickory shad

Anthony Green

2025-05-08
 • 
Monmouth County, New Jersey

Hickory shad

Hickory shad
1
7 likes

John All Adventure Capitol

2025-04-11
 • 
District of Columbia, District of Columbia

Having fun with the shad 2025 run. Tight lines y’all.

Hickory shad
1
99 likes • 6 comments
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Joe Turner

2024-12-18
 • 
Suffolk County, New York

Hickory shad
4 likes

Ricky Trickafish

2024-02-27
 • 
Craven County, North Carolina

Mostly bucks, but did get 2 roejacks.May have roe & eggs for breakfast or eggs & eggs.

Hickory shad
2 lb
8 likes • 1 comment

Ricky Trickafish

2024-02-27
 • 
Craven County, North Carolina

Finally got one after took off the red jig heads.

Hickory shad
1 lb
1
11 likes • 2 comments

Donald Dyer

2023-10-29
 • 
Bristol County, Massachusetts

Species number fifty nine for the year

Hickory shad
16 likes • 1 comment

PapiCaine NJ

2023-09-08
 • 
Monmouth County, New Jersey

Hickory shad
2
24 likes

PapiCaine NJ

2023-09-08
 • 
Monmouth County, New Jersey

Shad slammed my teaser

Hickory shad
2
18 likes
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