Hickory Shad Fishing

Alosa mediocris

12-24 inch
1.1-4.4 lb

Hickory Shad, related to American shad, are found along the U.S. Atlantic coast. Migratory, they run upriver each spring to spawn, drawing anglers to tidal rivers. They feed on herring, shrimp, and small fish. Known for acrobatic leaps and strong runs, they are prized gamefish despite not being highly valued as food.