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

Northampton County, Virginia

Saint Johns County, Florida

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

(336)

204 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(226)

110 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(134)

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

(1242)

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

Ryan Beebe

1 week ago

•

Gulf County, Florida

Species Atlantic croaker

Weight 13 oz

8 likes

Pawleys Main

2 weeks ago

•

Georgetown County, South Carolina

Species Atlantic croaker

5 likes • 2 comments

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Pawleys Main

2 weeks ago

•

Georgetown County, South Carolina

Species Atlantic croaker

5 likes

Keith Singleton

2 weeks ago

•

Franklin County, Florida

My first croaker. PB! Woohoo!

Species Atlantic croaker

3 likes

Oliver Floyd

3 weeks ago

•

Brazoria County, Texas

Species Atlantic croaker

Weight 3 oz

Gear 5

10 likes

Oliver Floyd

3 weeks ago

•

Brazoria County, Texas

Species Atlantic croaker

Weight 3 oz

Gear 5

9 likes

Oliver Floyd

3 weeks ago

•

Brazoria County, Texas

Species Atlantic croaker

Weight 5 oz

Gear 5

6 likes

Tundy Tacon

4 weeks ago

•

Mobile County, Alabama

8 inch croaker. Caught with shrimp and ozark telescopic rod/reel combo

Species Atlantic croaker

5 likes

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