Shad are a migratory fish that return to our rivers to spawn in late spring/early summer. They are relatively rare in Ireland, only returning to a handful of waterways along the east and south coasts, and for that reason, little enough is known about shad and their movements in Irish waters. Fishing for shad is a fixture on the angling calendar for many Irish anglers, particularly the ‘Specimen Hunters’, and anglers’ perceptions and observations on fishing for shad could make a significant contribution to our knowledge base on the species.
So IFI is hoping to tap into some of that knowledge to help us better understand the changes in fish stocks and their supporting ecosystems over time. If you have fished for shad at all, we would value your contribution to the knowledge base, and we have developed a short survey to help us capture that information by asking you a few questions about your fishing patterns over the years. Please click this link if you are interested in participating.
