American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
- 1lakes
- 26logged catches
- 1.54 kg heaviest logged
American Gizzard Shad (Dorosoma cepedianum) is a herring species endemic to the New World. It inhabits brackish coastal waters, lakes, bays and river estuaries of the Atlantic watershed. The body is short, tall, laterally compressed, usually about 30 cm in length, but some specimens can reach 50 cm. Maximum known weight is 1.56 kg. These schooling fish mostly feed on phyto- and zooplankton but don’t mind eating small crustaceans.
What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches
Baits
Flies 
Bloodworms 
Pinkies Best setups by lake 1 lakes with data
Blue Crab Island — 26 catches , best 1.54 kg
- Flies Hook #6 Float 50 m 3×
- Flies Hook #8 Float 60 m 3×
- Bloodworms Hook #1 Feeder bottom Shore 2×
- Flies Hook #1 Feeder bottom 2×
How to catch
How to catch a unique American Gizzard Shad?
When it comes to float, feeder, or bottom fishing, the best way to catch American Gizzard Shad would be to use Flies on a size #1 hook.
Where to find it
Data compiled from fp-collective and the Fishing Planet Wiki . Snapshot taken 2026-08-20. Game content and imagery © Fishing Planet LLC.