Fishing For

Atlantic croaker

4.0

(120)

1.4K Catches

Discover everything you need to know about catching Atlantic croaker. 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

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

(35)

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

32 Catches

5.0

(3)

North Atlantic Ocean (Wilmington)

Brunswick County, North Carolina

Northampton County, Virginia

30 Catches

4.0

(18)

North Atlantic Ocean (Wilmington)

34.286750, -77.610837

27 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Atlantic croaker

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(317)

201 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(204)

111 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(125)

62 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water White Shrimp

4.0

(66)

24 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1130)

21 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Blood Worms

4.0

(36)

20 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(1056)

16 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Bull Minnows

4.0

(29)

16 Catches

Recently Caught Atlantic croaker

Jay F

1 day ago

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Galveston County, Texas

Species Atlantic croaker

5 likes

Jonah Bowers

2 weeks ago

•

Caught this little croaker fishing in Mexico, decent fish and first fish I ever caught from the surf

Species Atlantic croaker

5 likes

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Alexis Turbulencia

2 weeks ago

•

Species Atlantic croaker

Gear 1

5 likes

Westley Aylstock

8 weeks ago

•

Santa Rosa County, Florida

First time night fishing on my dock

Species Atlantic croaker

Weight 3 oz

9 likes

Google Accont

2025-11-09

•

Species Atlantic croaker

6 likes

John Brown

2025-11-08

•

Duval County, Florida

Species Atlantic croaker

10 likes

Justin Matheson

2025-10-14

•

Galveston County, Texas

Species Atlantic croaker

5 likes

Salma Villegas

2025-10-02

•

Harris County, Texas

Awesome night good catches

Species Atlantic croaker

11 likes

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