Hickory Shad
Alosa mediocris
A silvery herring-like fish that migrates from the ocean into rivers and estuaries to spawn. Known for its hard fighting ability and acrobatic jumps when hooked.
Hickory Shad at a glance
- Scientific name
- Alosa mediocris
- Typical size
- 12-16 inches, 1-2 lbs
- Water
- Brackish
- Habitat
- Inshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Found along the Atlantic coast from Florida to Maine, entering rivers and coastal waters during spring spawning runs. Anglers target them with small spoons, jigs, and shad darts in tidal rivers and near creek mouths during their seasonal migrations.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a hickory shad through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksHickory Shad questions people ask
Hickory Shad is Alosa mediocris.
A typical hickory shad runs 12-16 inches, 1-2 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every hickory shad you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found along the Atlantic coast from Florida to Maine, entering rivers and coastal waters during spring spawning runs. Anglers target them with small spoons, jigs, and shad darts in tidal rivers and near creek mouths during their seasonal migrations. It is a water species, filed under inshore in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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