Fishing For

Freshwater drum

4.0

(275)

4K Catches

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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

4.0

(48)

Lake Erie

Ashtabula County, Ohio

88 Catches

5.0

(3)

Smithland Hydroelectric Dam

Livingston County, Kentucky

Division No. 13, Manitoba

Brown County, Wisconsin

Mason County, Michigan

Wilson County, Tennessee

42.137495, -80.772596

38 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Freshwater drum

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(1055)

604 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1127)

279 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

4.0

(290)

47 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows

4.0

(90)

35 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Crankbait

4.0

(46)

25 Catches

Natural Baits by Crabs Fresh Water Crayfish

4.0

(28)

23 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(125)

20 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(316)

18 Catches

Recently Caught Freshwater drum

Al Damiri

2 days ago

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Collin County, Texas

Species Freshwater drum

Weight 2 lb 1 oz

Gear 1

23 likes • 3 comments

Katie Spencer

2 weeks ago

•

Comanche County, Oklahoma

Species Freshwater drum

Gear 1

10 likes

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Mert Kantar

2 weeks ago

•

Beyoğlu, Istanbul

Species Freshwater drum

Weight 16 oz

8 likes

El Romo

4 weeks ago

•

Tarrant County, Texas

Nice catfish bait

Species Freshwater drum

19 likes

El Romo

4 weeks ago

•

Dallas County, Texas

Caught my PB 48 LB. blue cat using this drum for bait

Species Freshwater drum

17 likes

Babyblood Bentot

5 weeks ago

•

Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur

Species Freshwater drum

5 likes

Gary Hornsby H$K

3 weeks ago

•

Davidson County, Tennessee

SOMETIMES... ITS DRUM-TIMES!🥁 Sometimes, there are a few Freshwater Drums hangin around (of various sizes) that get a little too curious!!! 💯🎣🤘

Species Freshwater drum

Gear 3

55 likes • 15 comments

Lucas Church

1 week ago

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Tulsa County, Oklahoma

my first drum

Species Freshwater drum

Gear 1

6 likes

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