Fishing For

Freshwater drum

4.0

(294)

4.3K 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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(48)

Lake Erie

Ashtabula County, Ohio

100 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

42 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Freshwater drum

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(1111)

638 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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(1196)

295 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

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(306)

52 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows

4.0

(98)

35 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Crankbait

4.0

(48)

25 Catches

Natural Baits by Crabs Fresh Water Crayfish

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(28)

23 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

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(132)

22 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(332)

18 Catches

Recently Caught Freshwater drum

Christian Blanco

2 days ago

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Division No. 18, Manitoba

Set out to delta beach for some potential walleye and carp was the plan, but hot weather and not being there early enough took its toll on the fish biting or being there. But caught a nice drum!

Species Freshwater drum

5 likes

Wyatt Roberge

4 days ago

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Division No. 18, Manitoba

Species Freshwater drum

Weight 2751 lb 6 oz

4 likes

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Jon Rush H$K MI Management Division

5 days ago

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Ottawa County, Michigan

Got into a couple of nice drum whilst fishing a new-to-me spot. Good times, indeed!🎣

Species Freshwater drum

Gear 2

28 likes • 14 comments

Yeng Vang

6 days ago

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Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Species Freshwater drum

Gear 1

5 likes

Yeng Vang

6 days ago

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Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Species Freshwater drum

Gear 1

5 likes

Abu Sufy

1 week ago

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Haldimand-Norfolk, Ontario

Species Freshwater drum

Gear 2

8 likes

cheveyo charron

1 week ago

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Prescott and Russell, Ontario

Species Freshwater drum

Gear 1

6 likes

cheveyo charron

1 week ago

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Prescott and Russell, Ontario

Species Freshwater drum

Gear 1

6 likes

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