Catching and using thread find shad at Clearlake?

cib11b · Post by **cib11b** » Thu Mar 23, 2017 12:46 pm

Is it legal to catch thread find shad on Clearlake and use then as live bait on Clearlake? I an planning to use a home made minnow trap made within the legal requirements.

Fred Fullerton · Post by **Fred Fullerton** » Thu Mar 23, 2017 3:21 pm

Your answer is no, I would call Dep of Fish and Wildlife on that one to be sure your not getting into hot water. I understand that it is natural bait but I would make a call first.

clearlakeoutdoors · Post by **clearlakeoutdoors** » Fri Mar 24, 2017 4:41 am

It is legal to use threadfin and silverside at Clearlake for bait.You can catch them with dip net or trap only ,not over 3 ft.No snagging with hooks and cast nets are not legal in any CA. freshwater.
Dave

cib11b · Post by **cib11b** » Sat Mar 25, 2017 5:11 pm

Thank you Dave. Any bait recommendations? I was going to use bread.

clearlakeoutdoors · Post by **clearlakeoutdoors** » Sun Mar 26, 2017 5:13 am

Never tried so i dont know about trapping..
Dip nets are hard to catch them, ive heard the clear mono netting works better

birdman920 · Post by **birdman920** » Sun Mar 26, 2017 6:39 am

I think throw nets are illegal for FW use (salt only) ?, but I have seen guys use a basket type net that worked like a charm !..I give it till the end of the week' and all you need to catch Shad will be a "shovel" they are getting thick !.... & the artificial bite is already starting to suffer !....

cib11b · Post by **cib11b** » Sun Mar 26, 2017 8:14 am

The place I stay at has a concrete break wall. The shad run up and down the wall throughout the day. A dip net would get me plenty of them but I wanted to make sure it was legal. Just trying to get my 3 year old hooked up with some fish.