Fishing For

Atlantic croaker

4.0

(122)

1.4K 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

48 Catches

4.0

(32)

North Atlantic Ocean (Horry County)

Horry County, South Carolina

Saint Johns County, Florida

Northampton County, Virginia

30 Catches

4.0

(19)

North Atlantic Ocean (Wilmington)

34.286750, -77.610837

Top Baits For Catching Atlantic croaker

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(323)

203 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(211)

105 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(128)

62 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water White Shrimp

4.0

(68)

24 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1153)

21 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Blood Worms

4.0

(36)

20 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shortfin Squid

4.0

(77)

16 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Bull Minnows

4.0

(29)

16 Catches

Recently Caught Atlantic croaker

Daniel Kim

3 weeks ago

•

Harrison County, Mississippi

Species Atlantic croaker

8 likes

Aidan Murphy

4 weeks ago

•

Brunswick County, North Carolina

This is a little croaker that I caught over spring break! It was so small that didn’t realize that it was on until I reeled in the line to check my bait!!!

Species Atlantic croaker

Gear 1

15 likes • 3 comments

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Chase Spohnholtz

3 weeks ago

•

Escambia County, Florida

Good Size Atlantic Croaker, Catch and release, not a fight pulled em up easy

Species Atlantic croaker

Weight 1 lb

Gear 2

10 likes • 1 comment

Zaidan Ibrahim

7 weeks ago

•

Palm Beach County, Florida

Caught on a cold Florida day

Species Atlantic croaker

Weight 5 lb

12 likes • 1 comment

Zaidan Ibrahim

7 weeks ago

•

Palm Beach County, Florida

Giant, when I mean giant, I mean GIANT croaker, Another cold day in Florida apparently it’s good for fishing

Species Atlantic croaker

Weight 8 oz

12 likes • 1 comment

Emory Pumphrey

9 weeks ago

•

Baldwin County, Alabama

Caught two small croaker, and from what I heard few people had any luck on the pier.

Species Atlantic croaker

Gear 1

9 likes

Erin May

2026-02-25

•

Galveston County, Texas

slightly bigger little guy

Species Atlantic croaker

Gear 1

13 likes

Erin May

2026-02-25

•

Galveston County, Texas

little man

Species Atlantic croaker

Gear 1

12 likes

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