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Columbia River Shad: Prospecting for silver
Almost 4 million shad passed through the dam at Bonneville last season. If you weren’t there to meet them, you missed out on the hottest fishing of the year. Shad have been in the Columbia River since the 1880s and the run topped 1 million fish in 1978. Most anglers are so spoiled now we…
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American Kids take on American Shad at Bonneville Dam
The American shad has a forked tail and a blue-green back with silvery sides and a soft, toothless mouth. The American kid comes in all shapes, sizes and colors. Shad feed mainly on microscopic creatures strained through their gill-rakers. In freshwater, they are prone to strike out of aggression or irritation. What better way to…
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Big Fish and Serious Water
A light wind whipped wavelets on the surface of the river and tugged at the canopy, flapping it like a seagull over the water. Chuck dropped anchor and paid out line, letting the current pull the boat into one of his favorite slots. With the rope taut, he dropped the drag bags over the sides…
Field Guide
Sturgeon and Shad
Sturgeon and shad are both fun to go fishing for. While the sturgeon may be the more exciting to catch of the two, shad fishing is also great, because there’s constant excitement—a great activity for children. No matter which fish you’re going for, though, you can find the sturgeon fishing techniques and shad fishing tips right here at garylewisoutdoors.com.
Read the articles below, and get the information you need for your next shad or sturgeon fishing trip!