Fishing Log

For those that follow my posts for Zane Grey pool I will not be fishing this year I have to go for hernia surgery. Hope you all have a good shad season tight lines.

Hooked 10 landed 6 in about 2 hours then it died.

Fished two hours today near Smithfield beach took the collar. No fish no bumps. Water still cold. Just a matter of time.

Fished Milford Pa. Most of the morning. Water 48 degrees. Not even a sniff. Only boat there.

I can verify the bigger numbers being reported. Not a secret place.

Fished Easton today, not a bite. Water was low, clear and cold.

It has started! 36 in 1hr.

My list of D.R. water data sites using the new format. https://waterdata.usgs.gov/favorites/#siteNumber=01427207,01427510,01432160,01432805,01434000,01438500,01440200,01446500,01446995,01457500,01458500,01462000,01463500&parameterCode=00065,00300,00301,00021,00010,63680,00035

@ShadHarris. Thanks for the reply and the info. I used to fish Portland below the power plant, there was a dirt road and you had to go over the railroad tracks to a little parking area. There was a fenced in area with gates to let the rail cars go through right there. There’s an old railroad bridge there and I used to fish right above the pliers. I caught a lot of 8lb. roe back in the day, you would probably remember those days. Anyway, I got a job that prevented me from fishing through the shad run season so I haven’t fished for them for many many years. Now I have the time to go but things have changed so much that I don’t know where to go to fish from the shore. That’s why I asked the question. I hope to get there this year, I’m really excited about going. Hope it’s a good year for them. Thanks for your help .

RANDY; With the power plant no longer dumping warmer water it doesn't matter if it is posted. The channel is on the nj side. Shad were only to be found on pa side because of warmer water although when the river is high some will travel the pa side.

Fished easton today with Eric from 6am -1230...not a touch...the big d is still muddy...found some cleaner water in the lehigh water

@Shadow - I invite you explore every inch of Worthington State Forest there are unlimited spots from shoreline. Spend a day or a 1/2 and explore. I have many spots I have caught shad from shoreline and plenty from boat as well in that stretch. Closer to rt 80 bridge, I think most spots have been denied access to parking but there were some good spots just N of bridge if you were willing to walk. Some of best spots have steep banks so exercise caution - I took a nice slide and swim last April on what turned out to be best action I ever experienced (albeit with some wet arms and have since used a ski pole to get down that bank. Some good spots further north, the government has fixed the rode but closed off the parking area. Every year since the glory days of fishing Portland Power plant, the shad angler's shore access has been reduced and reduced and further reduced. Good luck and have fun!

I posted with no name, now I am posting with a name because nobody responded. I asked if anyone could tell me where I could fish from shore near the Water Gap area. I am not asking anyone for their secret spots, I am asking for a few places I could fish from shore. I used to fish the Pa side on Rt. 611, I would park along the road by the lookout point and climb down the bank to the river but I don’t think you can do that now with the current road conditions. I’m not from the area (about an hour away) so I’m not too familiar with the area and don’t want to drive around for hours looking by myself. If anyone can help I’d really appreciate it.

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There is a DRSFA meeting tonight. There is talk of offering ZOOM meeting so those of us further away from meeting site, can attend and contribute. That would be ideal - put the zoom link right in the CALENDAR feature with each meeting. Some basic needs for the fishing log is to add edit to make "Name" mandatory and only one name per IP address. This will help cut down on spam and the annual trolls, and hopefully get some of the better shad fishermen to come back on here and post updates as I know many are done as result of the constant negativity and venom spewed by the nameless or what used to be "Carl Spatz"

Dont forget the bi state meeting will be held this saturday March 22nd at huntington fire co in pburg Nj from 6-8...all your shad fishing supplies will be available to purchase

Fished easton 3-18 from noon to 6 ...got one small buck...water was very dirty lots of debris..cleaning lines every 5-10 minutes

I would like to give shad fishing a try. Can anyone give me some suggestions as to where I might try between Frenchtown and Easton and what type of rig to use?

Impostor SH at it again. BTW fish have been caught at least as far up as Easton for a few days now. Maybe you need to check your sources “ all up and down the river “

Scattered catches being reported almost up to Easton.

Thanks Riverwolf, and thanks for posting the new hotline number. I had the old one in my cell phone, not much use now lol

45 degrees at Reigelsville......call hotline at 610 774 8116 for updates on shad run...

Where could I fish from shore somewhere around the Del. Water Gap? On the Pa side. Any help would be appreciated.

For shore fishing I would use a medium weight rod 6 to 8 ft in length. Years ago I used a nine footer but found that can be a pain casting around trees and brush.i fish from shore mainly and seldom wade anymore so I have been using a six foot medium ugly stick with a Shimano reel with six pound mono early in the run and later on will run four pound when the water is low and clear.it is personal preference the most important thing is to have a reel with a good smooth drag.good luck tight lines!