Adult length: commonly 12 to 16 inches; the maximum length is about 21 inches; maximum weight: about 3½ pounds.

Is Skipjack the same as shad?

Skipjack Shad (Alosa chrysochloris) Fish Description

A member of the herring family (Clupeidae), the Skipjack Shad is known for leaping out of the water to feed; thus, its name. It is also known as Tennessee tarpon, golden shad, blue herring, McKinley shad, and river shad.

How fast do skipjack herring grow?

In the upper Mississippi river drainage spawning time is from early May to early July. Females produce about 100,000 to 300,000 eggs per year, presumably after 2 to 3 years of growth with an average size being 11.8 inches (30 cm) Spawning is thought to occur in the depths of main channel over coarse sand-gravel bars.