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Red drum (Red Fish)

4.0
(683)
11.5K 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
(39)
St Johns River
Saint Johns County, Florida
278 Catches
4.0
(38)
Galveston Bay
Texas
250 Catches
4.0
(67)
Tampa Bay
Hillsborough County, Florida
248 Catches
4.0
(28)
Gulf of America (Chandeleur Sound)
Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana
234 Catches
4.0
(7)
New River
Onslow County, North Carolina
223 Catches
4.0
(34)
Gulf of America (West Bay)
29.279426, -94.714339
207 Catches
4.0
(58)
Indian River
Brevard County, Florida
194 Catches
4.0
(40)
Gulf of America (Corpus Christi Bay)
Nueces County, Texas
185 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Red drum (Red Fish)

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp
4.0
(317)
987 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet
4.0
(96)
519 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp
4.0
(204)
365 Catches
Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)
4.0
(125)
261 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pinfish
4.0
(44)
143 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
(66)
94 Catches

Recently Caught Red drum (Red Fish)

Allante Gilliam

1 day ago
 • 
Hillsborough County, Florida

Red drum (Red Fish)
8 likes

Joseph Palmer

1 day ago
 • 
Taylor County, Florida

First redfish of 2026!!

Red drum (Red Fish)
8 oz
2
8 likes • 1 comment
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Rob Bradley

1 day ago
 • 
Charleston County, South Carolina

Redfish action on a cold rainy SC morning.

Red drum (Red Fish)
13 likes

Jay F

2 days ago
 • 
Galveston County, Texas

Red drum at sea wolf park

Red drum (Red Fish)
8 likes

Stu -

2 days ago
 • 
Onslow County, North Carolina

Puppy drum on a cold day

Red drum (Red Fish)
1
13 likes

Isaiah Diaz

1 day ago
 • 
Hernando County, Florida

Red drum (Red Fish)
11 likes

Isaiah Diaz

1 day ago
 • 
Hernando County, Florida

Red drum (Red Fish)
16 likes

Isaiah Diaz

1 day ago
 • 
Hernando County, Florida

Red drum (Red Fish)
14 likes • 1 comment
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