Fish Identification

A member of the Clupeidae family of herring and shad, the gizzard shad is important forage for large fish. However, its rapid growth rate ...

A well-known forage fish and a member of the Clupeidae family of herring and shad, the threadfin shad rarely grows larger than 5 inches lon...

This member of the Clupeidae family of herring and shad is an anadromous species virtually ignored by anglers. It does have some commercial...

The American shad is an anadromous member of the Clupeidae family of herring and shad and is highly regarded as a gamefish in coastal river...

A member of the Clupeidae family of herring and shad, the hickory shad is of significant recreational interest, being a friskier, although ...