Freshwater Drum Fishing
Aplodinotus Grunniens
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12-37 inch
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5.1-53 lb
Freshwater Drum, also known as “sheepshead,” are unique among freshwater fish for their ability to produce a drumming sound by vibrating their swim bladder. Found in rivers and lakes across North America, they inhabit deeper waters with sandy or gravelly bottoms. Freshwater Drum are bottom feeders, consuming insects, mollusks, and small fish.
Lures & Baits
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plugs
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spoons
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crayfishes
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bread balls
Fishing Tips
- Water type: fresh
- Hook type: Bait Holder hook, J-hook, Circle hook
- Hook size: #4 - #2
How to Catch Freshwater Drum
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still fishing
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drift fishing
Where to Catch Freshwater Drum
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Delaware
- East Tennessee
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Middle Tennessee
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Tennessee
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Best Fishing Spots for Freshwater Drum
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Lake Erie – Western Basin (Catawba/Port Clinton)
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Lake Fork
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Put-In-Bay
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Saginaw Bay
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1097 Bridge, Lake Conroe
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Lewisville Lake
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William C. Sterling State Park
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Waukegan Harbor
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Sturgeon Bay
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Lake Ray Roberts
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West Reef, Lake Erie
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Lake Hefner
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Lavon Lake
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Toledo Bend Reservoir
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Sandusky Bay
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Lake Texoma
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Bay of Green Bay
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Point-Aux-Chenes