Gizzard Shad Fishing
Dorosoma cepedianum
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18-22 inch
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2-4 lb
Gizzard Shad are small, silvery fish found in freshwater lakes and rivers across North America. They have a deep, laterally compressed body and are filter feeders, consuming plankton and detritus. Gizzard Shad are a crucial forage species for larger predators like bass and catfish, making them a popular baitfish for anglers.
Lures & Baits
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spoons
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soft plastics
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minnows
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shrimps
Fishing Tips
- Water type: fresh
- Hook size: #12 - #8
Where to Catch Gizzard Shad
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Wisconsin
Best Fishing Spots for Gizzard Shad
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Nathan Benderson Park
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Labranche Canal
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Lake Melva
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Sunset Lake (TX, fishing)
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Lake A (TX)
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Lake Mead (NV, fishing)
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Lime Lake (FL)
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Oaks Lake (TX)
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Fidelity South Lake
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Sargent / caney creek
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Lake C (TX)
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Lawn Lake (FL)
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Flamango Lake
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Lawrence Canal
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Pumphouse Cove
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North Shore Channel
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Lake Ida (FL, fishing)
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Lake 3 (TX)