Depending on whom you speak to, the American shad that ascend the Delaware River every spring to spawn are either doing well, or they are a species of concern right now. Either way, the anadromous ...

The 2026 Bi‑State Delaware River Shad Fishing Contest got underway Thursday on the Delaware River, drawing hundreds of anglers from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and beyond for its 15th running. The annual ...

When it comes to American shad in the Delaware River, there are only two things that are guaranteed: The fish are going to make their annual migratory spawning run up river each spring, and the ...

It’s not easy to win the Bi-State Shad Fishing Contest as evidenced by the fact that the tournament started in 2011 has never had a repeat winner. However, that doesn’t stop American shad angling ...

Once celebrated as a Revolutionary War savior, shad has become a rarity. That doesn’t stop its fans from seeking it out.

I’M NOT MUCH of a fish counter, except for when it comes to false albacore—and even then, the action can get so crazy that I forget if I’ve landed four and lost three or vice versa or some equation ...