The Threadfin Shad

Range and Identity

Dorosoma petenense occurs naturally in Gulf-region drainages and has been widely introduced as forage. Native and stocked populations should remain separate in range descriptions. The species is distinct from Gizzard Shad, even though both support predator fisheries in many reservoirs.

Habitat and Behavior

Schools often occupy upper water and areas with current. Texas observations describe cold-related die-offs, but one temperature report should not become an exact universal survival threshold. The species also has documented estuarine occurrence outside a strictly freshwater description.

Food and Life History

The compilation lists thirty-three centimeters total length, far above the Texas common-size context. It is retained as a compiled upper reference, not a typical fish. Foods include tiny crustaceans and organic material, and adhesive eggs attach to vegetation or other submerged objects.

All Lakes With Threadfin Shad

Browse lakes and reservoirs with documented Threadfin Shad records, listed alphabetically. Records do not establish current abundance or public access. Check the evidence and managing authority for the water you choose.

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• A. J. Jolly Lake Campbell, KY
• Abbotts Lagoon Marin, CA
• Aberdeen Lake Monroe, MS
• Agua Hedionda San Diego, CA
• Albemarle Lake East Carroll, LA
• Aliceville Lake Pickens, AL
• Allatoona Lake Cherokee, GA
• Alpine Lake Marin, CA
• Amistad Reservoir Val Verde, TX
• Amory Pool Monroe, MS
• Anacoco Lake Vernon, LA
• Anderson Lake Santa Clara, CA
• Antelope Lake Plumas, CA
• Antelope Plains Modoc, CA
• Antelope Reservoir Modoc, CA
• Antioch Lake Floyd, GA
• Apache Lake Maricopa, AZ
• Aquilla Lake Hill, TX
• Archusa Creek Water Park Lake Clarke, MS
• Arkabutla Lake DeSoto, MS
• Arrowbear Reservoir San Bernardino, CA
• Arroyo Sausal Reservoir Marin, CA
• Atoka Reservoir Atoka, OK
• B A Steinhagen Lake Jasper, TX