Springtime shad a story for the ages

Although shad reports have been slow thus far, that will change as the water temperature begins to rise. The peak is normally ...
Outdoor Life

Quick Strike Podcast: How to Catch American Shad from Shore

From Northern Florida to the Canadian Maritimes, American shad flood coastal rivers every spring. Their annual spawning run from far out in the Atlantic is historically significant: it provided a ...
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Find shad to find stripers, be safe fishing in winter

Think safety first when it comes to winter fishing. Beware of ice on boat ramps during subfreezing temperatures. Watch for ice that may form in the backs of coves. Smaller lakes may freeze completely ...
WRIC

Off the Hook: Spring shad and striper fishing

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Stormtracker 8 Meteorologist Matt DiNardo was joined by special guest Captain Simón Valencia in the WRIC NOW livestreaming studio on Wednesday, Jan. 8 to talk about spring shad ...
WHYY

In the Delaware River, climate change and invasive species threaten shad, ‘America’s founding fish’

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! American shad were a major food source for early European settlers and Native ...
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These fish once fed George Washington’s troops. Now, American shad levels are ‘not sustainable’ in the Delaware River.

American shad have long been prized in the Delaware River Basin for their meat and roe. The native Lenape people hosted festivals celebrating the fish. In 1778, legend has it, George Washington’s ...