Fishing Species
American Shad Fish Species Information
American Shad bigfishtackle PM
| Label | Details |
|---|---|
| Scientific Fish Name: | Alosa sapidissima |
| Other Fish Name: | Atlantic shad, shad, |
| Regions Fished: | South to north along the coast, commencing in Georgia in January; in March in the waters tributary to Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds; in April in the Potomac; and in May and June in northern streams generally from Delaware to Canada. |
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| Additional Information: | Anglers use both spinning and fly fishing tackle to pursue shad. Spin fisherman use a shad dart or a flutter spoon. Typically a downrigger is used to place the artificial lure at the desired depth and location. This is usually in the channel, or deepest part of the river. Much of the shad's migration places them in the lower potion of the water column which makes this the typical depth of choice for fishing. |