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Red drum (Red Fish)

4.0
(692)
11.6K Catches
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Average Length
3.3 ft
Maximum Length
5.1 ft
Maximum Weight
99.2 lbs
Depth Range
32.8 ft
Temperature Range
59.0 - 78.8 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Red drum (Red Fish)

4.0
(41)
St Johns River
Saint Johns County, Florida
283 Catches
4.0
(38)
Galveston Bay
Texas
251 Catches
4.0
(67)
Tampa Bay
Hillsborough County, Florida
248 Catches
4.0
(29)
Gulf of America (Chandeleur Sound)
Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana
236 Catches
4.0
(7)
New River
Onslow County, North Carolina
223 Catches
4.0
(36)
Gulf of America (West Bay)
29.279426, -94.714339
210 Catches
4.0
(58)
Indian River
Brevard County, Florida
196 Catches
4.0
(42)
Gulf of America (Corpus Christi Bay)
Nueces County, Texas
188 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Red drum (Red Fish)

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp
4.0
(323)
1K Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet
4.0
(101)
519 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp
4.0
(210)
366 Catches
Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)
4.0
(127)
261 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pinfish
4.0
(44)
144 Catches
Natural Baits by Crabs Salt Water Blue Crabs
4.0
(45)
133 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Silver Mullet
4.0
(45)
126 Catches
Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water White Shrimp
4.0
(67)
98 Catches

Recently Caught Red drum (Red Fish)

Texas HornyToad

2 days ago
 • 
Galveston County, Texas

A fun size red and a small croaker.

Red drum (Red Fish)
3
9 likes • 1 comment

Joseph Kim

4 days ago
 • 
Onslow County, North Carolina

Red drum (Red Fish)
1
13 likes
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Luis Delgado

5 days ago
 • 
Nassau County, Florida

The Taxman came to collect.

Red drum (Red Fish)
16 likes • 2 comments

John Snow

1 week ago
 • 
Bay County, Florida

Absolute wild night! Lots of cats but that Red took the night with a decent 5 - 10 min fight!

Red drum (Red Fish)
10 lb
2
5 likes

Evan Thomas

1 week ago
 • 
Duval County, Florida

Nice day, don’t worry I let the small red go lol

Red drum (Red Fish)
3 likes • 1 comment

Andrew Allen

5 days ago
 • 
Hillsborough County, Florida

The colors, the eats, everything about these fish is so addictive! Redfish will always be my favorite target species! Found this spot using the app with the water flow directions and depth.

Red drum (Red Fish)
1
15 likes

Erik Spitzenberger

1 week ago
 • 
Colleton County, South Carolina

Found a small hole with a lot fish

Red drum (Red Fish)
7 likes

Erik Spitzenberger

1 week ago
 • 
Colleton County, South Carolina

Red drum (Red Fish)
6 likes • 2 comments
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