Fishing For

Atlantic croaker

4.0

(132)

1.5K Catches

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Average Length

11.8 in

Maximum Length

1.8 ft

Maximum Weight

5.7 lbs

Depth Range

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Atlantic croaker

4.0

(27)

Santa Rosa Sound

Escambia County, Florida

Santa Rosa County, Florida

54 Catches

4.0

(36)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/NC)

Tyrrell County, North Carolina

51 Catches

4.0

(33)

North Atlantic Ocean (Horry County)

Horry County, South Carolina

Saint Johns County, Florida

Northampton County, Virginia

32 Catches

4.0

(20)

North Atlantic Ocean (Wilmington)

34.286750, -77.610837

Top Baits For Catching Atlantic croaker

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(337)

204 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(226)

114 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(136)

76 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water White Shrimp

4.0

(69)

24 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Blood Worms

4.0

(38)

21 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1250)

21 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Bull Minnows

4.0

(29)

17 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shortfin Squid

4.0

(79)

16 Catches

Recently Caught Atlantic croaker

Danielle Chandler

1 week ago

•

Brazoria County, Texas

Species Atlantic croaker

Weight 10 oz

Gear 1

4 likes

Danielle Chandler

1 week ago

•

Brazoria County, Texas

Species Atlantic croaker

Weight 5 oz

Gear 1

8 likes

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Thomas Warren

2 weeks ago

•

Mobile County, Alabama

First catch of the day

Species Atlantic croaker

Gear 1

14 likes • 1 comment

Danielle Chandler

2 weeks ago

•

Brazoria County, Texas

Species Atlantic croaker

Gear 1

8 likes

Reginald Martin

2 weeks ago

•

Galveston County, Texas

Species Atlantic croaker

7 likes

John Brown

2 weeks ago

•

Duval County, Florida

Species Atlantic croaker

Gear 1

9 likes

Ryan Beebe

4 weeks ago

•

Gulf County, Florida

Species Atlantic croaker

Weight 13 oz

9 likes

Kessy .

6 days ago

•

Species Atlantic croaker

8 likes • 1 comment

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