Fishing For

Freshwater drum

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3.7K Catches

Discover everything you need to know about catching Freshwater drum. Explore the top fishing spots, see the most effective baits used by our community of anglers, and check out the latest catches in real-time. Whether you're planning your next fishing trip or looking to improve your technique, FishAngler has all the insights you need to land your next big catch.

Average Length

1.5 ft

Maximum Length

3.1 ft

Maximum Weight

54.5 lbs

Depth Range

98.4 ft

Temperature Range

-

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Freshwater drum

Smithland Hydroelectric Dam

Livingston County, Kentucky

Knox County, Indiana

Ashtabula County, Ohio

Division No. 13, Manitoba

Brown County, Wisconsin

Mason County, Michigan

Cumberland River

Wilson County, Tennessee

42.137495, -80.772596

Top Baits For Catching Freshwater drum

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(938)

567 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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(1021)

265 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

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(261)

46 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows

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(87)

34 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Crankbait

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(38)

24 Catches

Natural Baits by Crabs Fresh Water Crayfish

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(26)

23 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

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(117)

20 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(294)

18 Catches

Recently Caught Freshwater drum

Landon Cierra

4 hours ago

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Roane County, Tennessee

I’m not exactly sure of the weight

Species Freshwater drum

Weight 9 lb

6 likes

Toby Sulkes

9 hours ago

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Ottawa County, Ohio

Species Freshwater drum

5 likes

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Rob Waldron

22 hours ago

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Ohio County, West Virginia

It was an interesting catch this evening. Freshwater Drum. Never have caught one before.

Species Freshwater drum

Weight 2 lb 3 oz

Gear 10

9 likes

Jason Van loo

1 day ago

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Outagamie County, Wisconsin

#CatchKing Nice little Drum in a new fishing spot….

Species Freshwater drum

Gear 1

4 likes

hunter england

1 day ago

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Meigs County, Tennessee

Species Freshwater drum

4 likes

Toby Sulkes

2 days ago

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Ottawa County, Ohio

Species Freshwater drum

5 likes

Yeng Vang

2 days ago

•

Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Tough fighter😲

Species Freshwater drum

Weight 5 lb 11 oz

Gear 1

7 likes

Juliee Crispin

2 days ago

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Nipissing, Ontario

Species Freshwater drum

9 likes

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