Threadfin Shad
Dorosoma petenense
A small silvery baitfish with a distinctive long trailing filament on the dorsal fin. Important forage species for predatory gamefish like bass, stripers, and catfish.
Threadfin Shad at a glance
- Scientific name
- Dorosoma petenense
- Typical size
- 2-6 inches, less than 1 lb
- Water
- Freshwater
- Habitat
- Freshwater
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Found in large rivers, reservoirs, and lakes throughout much of the southeastern and southwestern United States. Primarily targeted by anglers using cast nets or seines for use as live or cut bait when fishing for larger predatory species.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a threadfin 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™ worksThreadfin Shad questions people ask
Threadfin Shad is Dorosoma petenense.
A typical threadfin shad runs 2-6 inches, less than 1 lb. Cobia records the length and weight of every threadfin shad you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found in large rivers, reservoirs, and lakes throughout much of the southeastern and southwestern United States. Primarily targeted by anglers using cast nets or seines for use as live or cut bait when fishing for larger predatory species. It is a fresh water species, filed under freshwater 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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