Threadfin Shad

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Threadfin Shad

Species Information

Scientific Name:Dorosoma petenense
Common Names:Threadfin Shad
Environment:Lake, River, Inshore
Ideal Temp:

About Threadfin Shad

Threadfin Shad Fishing

World Record:
# Fish Caught:19927173 documented in database.
Earliest Record:8/1/1881 12:00:00 AM and located at 17.50000, -88.20000.
Latest Record:6/4/2024 8:12:14 AM and located at 37.05119, -79.54551.
Common Techniques:
Popular Lure Types:
Fishing Spots:0 Threadfin Shad fishing spots.


Latest Threadfin Shad Fishing Reports and Spots

Smith Mountain Lake June Fishing Report - Topwater time Worming and the Dropshot. - 6/4/2024 8:12:14 AM

DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE BAIT SHOP FOR ALL THE SUMMER TACKLE I USE June is one of my favorite months out here. Smith Mountain can set up t (View)

maumee river report-13 june 2022 - 6/13/2022 8:58:59 AM

    SHAD– tasty -stinky catfish bait-4.99 per bag. Gizzard shad attain lengths of 12 to 18 inches whereas threadfin shad seldom exceed 6inches. (View)

February Fishing Report 2017 - 2/9/2017 12:15:24 PM

The fishing here on Lake Lanier has been outstanding the past month. The stripers have decided to stay shallow all Winter feeding on threadfin (View)

About Lake Anna - 6/29/2012 4:07:00 PM

Lake Anna is the second largest lake located entirely in Virginia with over 200 miles of shoreline and stretching 17 miles long. Lake Anna's ru (View)

Wotton’s ThreadFin Shad - 2/22/2021 7:33:00 AM

Big fish keep eating little fish no matter where you are in the world. Master tyer Davy Wotton shows his Threadfin Shad imitation a great patter (View)

Follow The Threadfin Shad - 5/9/2019 2:58:12 PM

If you want to be a better lake Texoma Striper Angler you need to understand where, why, and how you can find shad!  Our latest blog disc (View)

Live Bait Striper Fishing on Lake Texoma - 3/8/2019 8:09:46 AM

Lake Texoma Fishing Guide Marty Zamora breaks down how to Live Bait Striper Fish!  If you want tips on Live Bait Striper Fishing on Lake (View)

Striper Fishing Live Bait on Lake Texoma-Guide Justin Parker - 3/8/2019 7:54:08 AM

Lake Texoma Fishing Guide Justin Parker gives anglers the 411 on live bait fishing this great impoundment.  Find out where Guide Justin p (View)

Lake Texoma Striped Bass Fishing Report Mid-Summer 2017 - 3/25/2018 11:06:34 AM

The Mid-Summer fishing on Lake Texoma 2017 is outstanding.  We are catching very nice Striper on Slab Spoons, Swimbaits, and a few live b (View)

Best Time for Striper Fishing in Texas - 3/23/2018 1:50:35 PM

The best time for Striper Fishing in Texas is NOW!  Lake Texoma Striper Fishing is very good to silly great year round!  We jus (View)