Gizzard Shad

Species Information

Scientific Name:	Dorosoma cepedianum
Common Names:	Gizzard Shad, nanny shad
Environment:	Inshore, Surf
Ideal Temp:

About Gizzard Shad

Gizzard Shad Fishing

World Record:
# Fish Caught:	4741692 documented in database.
Earliest Record:	7/28/1789 12:00:00 AM and located at 37.05591, -88.54739.
Latest Record:	2/8/2024 9:49:40 AM and located at 37.05119, -79.54551.
Common Techniques:
Popular Lure Types:
Fishing Spots:	0 Gizzard Shad fishing spots.

Latest Gizzard Shad Fishing Reports and Spots

Fishing Report - 1/10/2024 5:47:29 PM

Jan 10 2024 GREAT. Water stained; 56 degrees; 0.31 feet below pool. Catfish continue to be great. Quality eater sized fish and some trophy clas (View)

Smith Mountain Lake October Fishing Report - Fall Topwater Hurricane Helene and Bait - 10/12/2024 9:58:33 PM

DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE BAIT SHOP FOR ALL THE FALL TACKLE I USE October at Smith Mountain Lake is a prime time for bass fishing as the wa (View)

Fishing Report - 1/10/2024 5:47:29 PM

Jan 10 2024 GREAT. Water stained; 56 degrees; 0.31 feet below pool. Catfish continue to be great. Quality eater sized fish and some trophy clas (View)

Smith Mountain Lake February Fishing Report - Warming waters and wondering bass - 2/8/2024 9:49:40 AM

DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE BAIT SHOP FOR ALL THE EARLY WINTER TACKLE I USE Well that cold water lasted all of 10 days LOL. Looks to be setti (View)

Chain Pickerel - 2/2/2024 4:40:53 PM

Another on the KVM crankbait in gizzard shad pattern. (View)

Largemouth Bass - 1/15/2024 3:24:00 PM

Gizzard shad pattern crankbait bite (View)

Chain Pickerel - 1/15/2024 3:28:00 PM

Gizzard shad pattern again. (View)

Smith Mountain Lake January Fishing Report - Game on! Fish are eating water is finally cold and lots of rain!!! - 1/9/2024 10:23:59 PM

DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE BAIT SHOP FOR ALL THE EARLY WINTER TACKLE I USE OMG it’s finally happening!!!!! We have cold water lots of wet da (View)

Smith Mountain Lake December Fishing Report - Waters warm but fish are ready to eat! - 12/5/2023 6:27:54 PM

DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE BAIT SHOP FOR ALL THE EARLY WINTER TACKLE I USE I’m starting to feel like a broken record on how bad we need a co (View)

Find the bait and you will find the bass - 10/7/2023 10:37:44 AM

Fall is here and it was 49 degrees last night in Guntersville. Now 1 dominant pattern has emerged. Shad,shad and more shad. Threadfin and gizz (View)