Shad

[Jonathan_S]

Where is the shad rack?

Next to Meshach and Abednego   

[buckhorn2]

The shad rack is about a half mile downstream from the north bonnieville boat lauch. You will see an island and you stay to the left of the island there is a green bouy there. You will see the boats you anchor in about 10 to 13 feet of water. We use small dick nights the silver with red bottom. We use a 3 foot dropper and 5 foot leader and 2oz lead or 3 if you get out to far like in 15 feet' Watch the boats that are really catching fish and get above them in the same depth.

[RuttinWapati]

 

Thanks for Clarifying the Regulations Antlershed!  You beat me to it...

[Skillet]

How are shad for crab bait?

[Mfowl]

Shad are excellent for crab bait. Put a few slashes in them and secure them in the pot. One of my top baits!

[Mr56Jeep]

How are shad for crab bait?

The best   

[mrmoskillz]

Crawdads love em too

[Fishnclifff]

Columbia River Shad are running good!!  On Sunday At the shad rack my son and I boated 50 shad and lost some too in about 3 hours of fishing. Released one jack salmon with a high fin caught on a gold & chartreuse dick night.


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First off---why were you at the shad rack in a boat? It is closed from Beacon rock to the dam for boats.

We caught close to 100 shad at bonneville and Washougal in the last 3 days.
I'm tired now.

That section is only closed for boats fishing for salmon, steelhead and sturgeon 

Sorry.
 I saw the rule change for Oregon and thought both states have the same rules.
 The oregon rules say no shad fishing.

[Fishnclifff]

I have a dozen or so in the freezer if any one needs some quick.
I have some small ones for sturgeon bait too.

[cohoho]

Columbia River Shad are running good!!  On Sunday At the shad rack my son and I boated 50 shad and lost some too in about 3 hours of fishing. Released one jack salmon with a high fin caught on a gold & chartreuse dick night.


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First off---why were you at the shad rack in a boat? It is closed from Beacon rock to the dam for boats.

We caught close to 100 shad at bonneville and Washougal in the last 3 days.
I'm tired now.

That section is only closed for boats fishing for salmon, steelhead and sturgeon 

[HntnFsh]

The shad rack is not a place for beginners. If you go there make sure you have a damn good anchor and are proficient at anchoring in fast water with a river rock bottom. It can be hard to get your anchor to grab if the flows are up.

[mrmoskillz]

  94k over bonneville yesterday

[Mr56Jeep]

 

[EyeTooth]

Thanks fishnclifff!
It sounds like you're having a blast!
PM sent.

[doyourtime89]

I hope the numbers hold up and I think they should...but I am thinking about making a run down there they Thursday!!!!