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American shad

Alosa sapidissima · Sea and fresh

Silvery herring that runs up Atlantic coast rivers in spring and fights hard on light tackle.

American shad (Alosa sapidissima)

Photo: Shermon Foote Denton, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Best months

Apr–Jun. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator.

Typical size35–50 cm · record about 76 cm
DietPlankton, small crustaceans
RegionsNorth America
Catching tip. Small shad darts or flies in river runs during the spring run.

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