Fishing for American Shad in Oregon

Millions of shad return to the Umpqua, the Siuslaw, the Columbia, the Willamette and other rivers. The best time to fish for shad is when they return to spawn from May until mid-July. It's easier to catch shad swimming upstream by facing a strong current. These fish will bite just about any small lure or fly. Small, bright colored jigs with or without bucktail or plastic grub tails are preferred by many anglers. Shad taste great smoked and canned, and shad roe, or eggs, are considered a delicacy.

[@anonymouse7074]

Finally a decent video on shad fishing from boat. Thanks.

[@cesarrangel7367]

First year im go for them on the Sacramento

[@bstorm6782]

Most important, if you see bank anglers catching fish get your boat real close and make it to where they can't fish

[@matthewnghihuynh7305]

That’s the worst advice. You need to respect all fisherpeople.

[@johnbolton9957]

Oregon Dept of FRAUD AND WASTE... NEEDS TO PUT RESOURCES INTO PLANTING FISH!!! NOT ON VIDEOS AND BLOWING UP FISHERIES!!!

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