These fish once fed George Washington’s troops. Now, American shad levels are ‘not sustainable’ in the Delaware River.

American shad have long been prized in the Delaware River Basin for their meat and roe. The native Lenape people hosted festivals celebrating the fish. In 1778, legend has it, George Washington’s ...
WHYY

In the Delaware River, climate change and invasive species threaten shad, ‘America’s founding fish’

The fish are a critical food source for larger fish like striped bass, as well as bears, raptors, cormorants and gulls.
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

NWA fishing report

Beaver Lake: Fishing continues to be good for striped bass, as it has been all summer, reports Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Best striper fishing is from Point 5 to the dam. Good baits are shad, sunfish ...
The Comanche Chief

TPWD Freshwater Weekly Fishing Report

FAIR. Water stained; 80 degrees; 0.84 feet above pool. Quality sized bass are good in 2-5 feet of water with soft plastics.