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Drum fishing in Florida

Florida is home to excellent inshore drum fishing in coastal waters, bays, salt flat, creeks and anyother nearshore areas where this species is commonly found.

Types of Drum in Florida

Best baits and lures for Drum in Florida

According to catch data from over 20 million anglers on Fishbrain, these are the best baits used to catch Drum.

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Latest Drum fishing reports in Florida

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Black drum

Walton County Coast

40 in · 30 lb

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Black drum

Nokomis Beach

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Red drum

Hillsborough River

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Black drum

Matanzas River

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Black drum

Lake Cain

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Red drum

Matanzas River

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Red drum

Goose Creek Bay

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Red drum

Blackwater Bay

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Red drum

Lemon Bay

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Red drum

Blackwater Bay

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Regulations for Drum in Florida

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 Red drum as of May 17th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Red drum

It is unlawful to harvest, possess, land, purchase, sell, or exchange this species.

Harvest and possession prohibited.


Contact the Gulf Council with federal regulations questions.

Very Good

Channel Bass, Redfish, Sciaenops ocellatus, Spottail Bass

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27°41′57.6″N 83°48′17.1″W
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FAQ

Anglers in Florida commonly catch several Drum species, including Red drum, Black drum, and Freshwater drum, according to reports from Fishbrain members.

These species can be found in many coastal waters, rivers and streams throughout the area. If you are targeting a specific species, you can use the to filter catches by species and see where anglers are catching them and which baits they are using.
Drum are caught in coastal waters, rivers and streams throughout Florida. Popular fishing waters reported by Fishbrain members include Monroe County Coast, Pinellas County Coast, and Tampa Bay.

The allows anglers to see exact catch locations shared by other members, helping you discover productive fishing spots where Drum have recently been caught.