Fishing For

Freshwater drum

4.0

(305)

4.4K 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

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(49)

Lake Erie

Ashtabula County, Ohio

117 Catches

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(3)

Smithland Hydroelectric Dam

Livingston County, Kentucky

Division No. 13, Manitoba

Mason County, Michigan

Brown County, Wisconsin

Wilson County, Tennessee

42.137495, -80.772596

43 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Freshwater drum

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(1159)

653 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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(1246)

301 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

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(319)

52 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows

4.0

(100)

35 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Crankbait

4.0

(51)

25 Catches

Natural Baits by Crabs Fresh Water Crayfish

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(28)

24 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(134)

22 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common shiner

4.0

(152)

19 Catches

Recently Caught Freshwater drum

Pro Bos

4 days ago

•

Lake Ontario, Ontario

Probably my last freshwater drum of the 2026 season. Not only have they become harder and harder to find, but every time I catch one, it seems to be smaller than the last.

Species Freshwater drum

Gear 1

17 likes • 2 comments

Delia Broadhurst

1 week ago

•

Tulsa County, Oklahoma

Look at this ugly lil fella

Species Freshwater drum

Gear 1

15 likes • 2 comments

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Jason Uhouse

1 week ago

•

Davidson County, Tennessee

Species Freshwater drum

7 likes

JAY NIXON

1 week ago

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Lucas County, Ohio

Species Freshwater drum

7 likes

Ronald Blackerby

2 weeks ago

•

Fort Bend County, Texas

Species Freshwater drum

Weight 3 lb 14 oz

Gear 2

9 likes

Liam Whalen

2 weeks ago

•

Lucas County, Ohio

Species Freshwater drum

Gear 2

10 likes

Michael Loftin

1 week ago

•

Douglas County, Kansas

Biggest drum of the day.

Species Freshwater drum

12 likes

Edith Ammendolia

3 weeks ago

•

Knox County, Tennessee

Haven’t caught a drum in a hot minute!

Species Freshwater drum

Weight 1 lb

Gear 1

8 likes

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