Top fish species at Horseshoe Bayou

Black drum
Black drum
Red drum
Red drum
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General info

Horseshoe Bayou is a part of an ocean located in Bay County, Florida, United States. It is most popular for fishing Black drum and Red drum.

Location

30°02′58.3″N 85°23′51.7″W
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Fishing regulations at Horseshoe Bayou, FL

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Florida can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Black drum as of April 26th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Black drum

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

5

Memorable

1 > 24

Min size

14"

Max size

24"

Measurement

Total Length
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Pogonias cromis

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Regulations for

30°02′58.3″N 85°23′51.7″W
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Cities nearby

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12.8 miles away

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13.0 miles away

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13.3 miles away

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15.9 miles away

Port St. Joe

16.3 miles away

Lynn Haven

19.1 miles away

Pretty Bayou

20.6 miles away

Upper Grand Lagoon

22.1 miles away

Southport

22.4 miles away

Sumatra

24.9 miles away

Panama City Beach

31.4 miles away

Apalachicola

32.8 miles away

Blountstown

34.4 miles away

Laguna Beach

36.0 miles away

Bristol

36.1 miles away

Eastpoint

37.6 miles away

Ebro

39.3 miles away

Altha

39.6 miles away

St. George Island

41.1 miles away

Wausau

41.9 miles away

Hosford

42.7 miles away

Carrabelle

45.7 miles away

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FAQ about Horseshoe Bayou fishing

Horseshoe Bayou is a part of an ocean located in Bay County, Florida, United States. Its coordinates are:
30°02′58.3″N 85°23′51.7″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Horseshoe Bayou by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Horseshoe Bayou are:
  • Black drum - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Red drum - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
The latest Horseshoe Bayou fishing reports are:
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