Shad: Are They Freshwater Fish? Explore American and Gizzard Shad Facts
American shad are anadromous fish. They spend most of their lives in saltwater but migrate to freshwater rivers, like those in Chesapeake Bay, to spawn. Gizzard shad live in freshwater lakes and rivers, and they sometimes enter brackish waters. Northern populations of both species are part of their life cycle on the Atlantic Coast. American … Read more