Fishing For

Freshwater drum

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3.4K 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

Smithland Hydroelectric Dam

Livingston County, Kentucky

Ashtabula County, Ohio

Division No. 13, Manitoba

Brown County, Wisconsin

Mason County, Michigan

42.137495, -80.772596

Wilson County, Tennessee

34 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Freshwater drum

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

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Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows

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Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Crankbait

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Natural Baits by Crabs Fresh Water Crayfish

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Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

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Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(287)

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Recently Caught Freshwater drum

Species Freshwater drum

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Caught on my light spin gear for whiting. 10lb braid with 12lb leader. Awesome fight. Released to fight another day.

Species Freshwater drum

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Species Freshwater drum

Weight 1 lb 6 oz

Gear 1

10 likes • 1 comment

COUPLE DRUMSKI'S 🎣🎣🎣

Species Freshwater drum

Gear 8

31 likes • 6 comments

Species Freshwater drum

Weight 25 lb

Gear 1

15 likes • 3 comments

Only 2nd catch of the year 😉

Species Freshwater drum

13 likes • 1 comment

My son's first Drum!! So happy for him! Faught on his own!

Species Freshwater drum

Weight 1 lb 2 oz

Gear 1

14 likes • 2 comments

Huge Drum today

Species Freshwater drum

Weight 10 lb 10 oz

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