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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: Trapper John on June 06, 2021, 05:15:11 PM

Title: Anyone shad fishing
Post by: Trapper John on June 06, 2021, 05:15:11 PM: I see the shad are running anyone out after them?
I need to get down there this year.
JC

Lets see your catch
Title: Re: Anyone shad fishing
Post by: metlhead on June 08, 2021, 01:42:17 PM: Yes. The numbers are fluctuating, but the next two weeks will be lights out good for boat guys. River is up, so bank folks should be doing well. Sunday was 70 fish in 3 hrs for two rods
Title: Re: Anyone shad fishing
Post by: haftard on June 08, 2021, 03:05:02 PM: you can always check the numbers on line. 75000 went over the damn a few days ago. it should start to really pick up here soon.
Title: Re: Anyone shad fishing
Post by: hard hunter on June 09, 2021, 08:00:19 AM: Was up at Bonneville a few days ago and it was good. We each landed over 20 in 2 hours. We only kept the ones that swallowed the hook. The numbers so far this year are less than 1/2 the 10 year average so hopefully its just a late run
Title: Re: Anyone shad fishing
Post by: h2ofowlr on June 09, 2021, 08:04:32 AM: We caught 65 in two hours. Lots of fish going over the damn right now. Usually head down when it hits 100K going over, but had to go a week earlier. Typically always go down around June 14th.
Title: Re: Anyone shad fishing
Post by: samsqatch on June 10, 2021, 08:20:02 AM: Any idea if Jhon Day is good for this weekend or should we wait a week or two to make the trip?