SHAD

a fish resembling the herring, but much larger, often eighteen inches and more in length, and sometimes weighing as much as ten pounds. The average market weight is about four pounds. The body is of compressed shape, the back rounded and the scales silvery with a reddish tinge. It is in season from January to the beginning of June and is a very popular food, both fresh and salted.

Shad Roe is in season from January to June, but is not in fine condition until about March, and sometimes a little later, according to locality and other circumstances.