We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Shad is a fairly healthy fish that's low in mercury and high in omega-3 fatty acids and can be delicious if prepared the right way. We talked ...

Many areas in this country have iconic species that add to the sense of place for the people who live there. The Texas Gulf Coast is busy working to restore the iconic Kemp’s ridley sea turtle. Here ...

An archeologist recites a paean to shad before a couple dozen people who fill Elwood’s rowhouse dining room one Sunday afternoon in May. “Tender as the heart of a maiden, delicate in flavor as the ...

Fish rank as the most diverse group of vertebrates in the world. Scientists recognize over 37,000 distinct species, with many more waiting to be discovered. Most fish fall into the ray-finned group of ...

YouTuber The Fish Whisperer has access to a private pond that seems to have Toledo Bend's entire trophy-bass population condensed into a few acres. That wouldn't be of much benefit to the rest of the ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. Many areas in this country have icon species that add richness to the sense of place, but dams built in Connecticut and Massachusetts in the 1700s ...

Washington has cherry blossoms and Amsterdam has tulips, but springtime on the Rappahannock River is heralded by the appearance of a funkier-smelling species, a bony, scowling fish called shad. While ...

An assessment for the future population of Delaware River shad is not rosy, as the fish faces numerous threats, experts said.

MILFORD – Like aliens from some foreign port, American shad have invaded the Delaware River. Each year hundreds of thousands of shad averaging about 4 pounds each migrate up the 330-mile river that ...

There are many popular types of fish (with varying levels of mercury), but one species that's often overlooked is shad. American shad can be found up and down the east coast. It's the official fish of ...