Medium spinning or casting setup with enough weight to hold bottom.
SetupPrimary setup for freshwater drum tactics.
First Cast species profile
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
A bottom-oriented freshwater fish that feeds around current, rocks, riprap, channel edges, and deeper flats.
Bite estimate
Reading conditions for your fishing location…
Movement & conditions
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Movement modelling for Freshwater Drum is on the map and the conditions screen, which cover this species from its own habitat and seasonal profile. Open the map
Predicted zones combine environmental and historical fisheries data. They do not represent live fish locations.
Movement and migration guide
No movement profile is matched to Freshwater Drum yet — this searches the Field Guide by name.
Where to fish
Keep presentations close to bottom around rocks, current breaks, riprap, and flats.
River current seamsRocky banksChannel edgesRiprapLake flats
Regulation card
Check current TPWD rules before keeping fish.
Regulations: Check current TPWD rules before harvesting.
Source: TPWD Outdoor AnnualWhat to throw
Worms, Crawfish, Shrimp and Small jigs, Bottom rigs, Blade baits around River current seams, Rocky banks, Channel edges.
FreshwaterRiver current seamsRocky banksChannel edgesRiprap
Recommended setup
Medium spinning or casting setup with enough weight to hold bottom.
Small jigs
LureMatch the presentation to local forage and current conditions.
Related gear
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