Fish journal
Gizzard Shad
An uncommon fish with only a few reported catches in the region. The gizzard shad derives its name from the gizzard organ it possesses, which aids in breaking down food.
Show its fishing spots on the map →- Seasonality
- Spring, Summer
- Precipitation
- any weather
- Time of day
- Dawn, Dusk, Night
- Fishing Bait
- Nightcrawlers
- Weight
- 0.11–2.15 kg
- Length
- 23–57 cm
Where to catch the Gizzard Shad
On the Champlain Valley map it lives in streams & creeks: 37 fishing spots in all.
Streams & Creeks · 37
- near Plumadore Resort ×4
- near Debar Pond ×3
- near Loon Lake Campground ×3
- near Iron Ore Resort ×2
- near Mccolloms, NY ×2
- near Osgood River Cabins ×2
- near Parsons Bog ×2
- near 101.7 Broadcast Station
- near Beaver Islands Resort
- near Big Earl's Garage
- near Bryants Mill Campgrounds
- near Catamount Camp Supplies
- near Daigneau Pond
- near Debar Forest Lumbermill
- near Deer River Cave
- near Loon Lake Boat Launch
- near Loon Lake Market
- near Marcona's Bunny Shelter
- near Musgrove Cabins
- near Owls Head Fire Dept
- near Rice Lake
- near Standish Ice Cream Stand
- near Standish Swamp
- near Werrenrath Island
- near Whipple Hill Camps
- near Wolf Den
Other fish in the same waters
- Banded Killifish
- Bluntnose Minnow
- Brook Stickleback
- Brook Trout
- Brown Trout
- Channel Darter
- Common Shiner
- Creek Chub
- Cutlip Minnow
- Eastern Blacknose Dace
- Eastern Silvery Minnow
- Largemouth Bass
Gizzard Shad in other languages
Russian: Американская сельдь · Chinese: 北美真鰶 · German: Fadenflossige Alse · Spanish: Sábalo molleja · French: Alose à gésier