You might want to join the NC-Shad public group on Facebook. The group is quite active with near constant updates on all the NC river systems with Shad runs. Cape Fear, Neuse, Pamlico/Tar, and Roanoke as well as tributaries. OH
I have caught them as early as Valentine's Day in Weldon but a safer bet is March. There will be a few picked up here and there in all the rivers but by March its hoping in most rivers
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