Fishing For

Goldtail croaker

4.0

(12)

116 Catches

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Average Length

7.9 in

Maximum Length

11.8 in

Maximum Weight

Depth Range

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Goldtail croaker

4.0

(6)

St. Mary's River

Charlton County, Georgia

Camden County, Georgia

McCormick County, South Carolina

Brevard County, Florida

5 Catches

4.0

(10)

North Pacific Ocean (Cockleburr Canyon-South La Joolla SMCA)

32.933038, -117.332507

5 Catches

4.0

(53)

Gulf of America (SW Channel-Chambers Island)

Pasco County, Florida

Beaufort County, South Carolina

2 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Goldtail croaker

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(214)

6 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(1095)

5 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(329)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

4.0

(110)

2 Catches

Lures by Berkley Gulp! Berkley Saltwater Gulp! Swimming Mullet Rootbeer Gold/Chartreuse - 5" - 4 Pack

5.0

(2)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1175)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Blood Worms

4.0

(37)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water White Shrimp

4.0

(68)

2 Catches

Recently Caught Goldtail croaker

Daniel Carter

1 day ago

•

City of Norfolk, Virginia

Everybody caught a silver perch too we had a great day on the pier

Species Goldtail croaker

Gear 1

9 likes

Albert Noel

7 weeks ago

•

Species Goldtail croaker

Gear 1

8 likes

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Daniel Kim

2026-04-12

•

Harrison County, Mississippi

Species Goldtail croaker

9 likes

corey paschall

2026-04-06

•

Nueces County, Texas

Species Goldtail croaker

Weight 5 oz

Gear 5

5 likes

corey paschall

2026-04-06

•

Nueces County, Texas

Species Goldtail croaker

Weight 5 oz

Gear 5

6 likes

Jeff Grey

2026-04-04

•

Tarrant County, Texas

Species Goldtail croaker

3 likes

Jay Burke

2026-03-30

•

Vermilion Parish, Louisiana

Species Goldtail croaker

Weight 1 lb

4 likes

Andre Delgado

2026-03-24

•

Citrus County, Florida

Species Goldtail croaker

Weight 6 oz

Gear 1

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