There were some efforts years ago during the Woodrow Wilson Project to restore the population with fry and remove migratory fish hazards on Indian Creek and Paint Branch (feeder streams to the Anacostia by College Park). They would shock the streams the following years and the numbers weren't improving. A bad sign was when they removed all the shad restoration signs two/three years ago from along the bike trails. Don't think they had a lot of success. I have seen some caught at the Bladensburg waterfront but despite my best efforts have always struck out. From what I hear there are only a few caught every year. I gave up going after them on the Anacostia. As Adam pointed out the river has improved a lot over the years. I have even caught small stripers up at Bladensburg. With the revitalization down by the stadium and navy yard, the removal of the old pepco power plant, and other restoration projects further upstream I think the river will continue to improve.
-Neil
http://www.tpfr.org
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