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FIELD REFERENCE

American shad

Alosa sapidissima

Where to fish

A destination match is not yet verified. The country records below describe occurrence, not a confirmed local fishing trip.

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Local names

A name can refer to different fish in different places.

NameRegionSource
White shadCanadaReference
White shadUnited StatesReference
AloseCanada · FrenchReference
Alose canadienneFrance · FrenchReference
Alose savoureuseCanada · FrenchReference
Alose savoureuseGlobal · FrenchReference
American shadCanadaReference
American shadUnited StatesReference
American shadAlaskaReference
American shadGlobalReference
Amerikanische FinteGermany · GermanReference
Amerikanischer MaifischGermany · GermanReference
Atlantic shadCanadaReference
Atlantic shadUnited StatesReference
Common shadCanadaReference
Common shadUnited StatesReference
Connecticut River shadCanadaReference
Herring jackCanadaReference
North River shadCanadaReference
Potomac shadCanadaReference
Sábalo americanoMexico · SpanishReference
Sábalo americanoSpain · SpanishReference
Sável-americanoPortugal · PortugueseReference
ShadCanadaReference
ShadUnited StatesReference
Susquehanna shadCanadaReference

Seasons

A species-wide fishing season is not verified. Use the destination guide and local agency for the water and dates you choose.

Regulations and identification

Source records

Country occurrence records

Alaska · Canada · Mexico · Russia · St Pierre Miq. · United States

A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.