Appears in
Professional Cooking: 10th Edition

By Wayne Gisslen

Published 2025

  • About
  • Type: Fat. Anadromous.
  • Characteristics: Oily, rich flavor and many bones in several rows in each fillet. Its roe (egg sacs) is especially prized. Fresh shad is highly seasonal (February to June).
  • Weight: 1½ to 5 lb (0.7 to 2.3 kg).