RICHMOND, Va. (WFXR) — Anglers come in droves to fish each year during the hickory shad run at the James River near downtown Richmond, a purpose that brings them together in more ways than one ...

In the spring, a number of species make runs from saltwater up the James. Two of those species, hickory shad and striped bass can be found in abundance. While striped bass have to be released in ...

The research team surveyed the area in the spring and summer of 2022 and 2023, overall collecting six anadromous species including blueback herring, hickory shad, alewife, American shad ...