Big Two Pounder Royalty-Free Stock Photography

Photo of hickory shad caught late in the evening from deer creek in northern maryland. The hickory shad is a saltwater fish that spawns in freshwater creeks and rivers with runs peaking in mid april through early may. It is a hard fighting game fish striking shiny or colorful streamers or lures. This fish is a big one close to two pounds. Hickory shad grow to a maximum size of 4 pounds.