Black Drum Fishing Reports (December 2025)

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Fishing report from John P. in Rockport, Texas Book a trip with Captain John here.

03/01/2023 Black Drum, Redfish

Fishing report from Neal G. in Oak Hill, Florida Book a trip with Captain Neal here.

02/20/2023 Black Drum

02/20/2023 Black Drum

On and off, Up and down, hot and cold, all opposites, all antonyms, all ways to describe the way fishing has been for the last several weeks. There have been good days with some catches of trout and reds and there have been some great days of reeling in some 30-40 lb. Drum. But there have also been some days where I wished I would have stayed home. All in all the tide is turning and there's going to be some better days ahead. The live bait is changing and the fish will be jumping.
On and off, Up and down, hot and cold, all opposites, all antonyms, all ways to describe the way fishing has been for the last several weeks. There have been good days with some catches of trout and reds and there have been some great days of reeling in some 30-40 lb. Drum. But there have also been some days where I wished I would have stayed home. All in all the tide is turning and there's going to be some better days ahead. The live bait is changing and the fish will be jumping.

Fishing report from Tim B. in Gulf Shores, Alabama

02/19/2023 Black Drum

Fishing has been good for this time of year. Sheepshead, White Sea trout and bull reds. Weather has been hit and miss to get into the Gulf, but we can go inshore as well.

Fishing report from Leb K. in Galveston, Texas Book a trip with Captain Leb here.

02/18/2023 Black Drum, Redfish, Sheepshead

02/18/2023 Black Drum, Redfish, Sheepshead

Fishing report from Russell R. in Port Isabel, Texas Book a trip with Captain Russell here.

02/15/2023 Black Drum, Speckled Trout

02/15/2023 Black Drum

Fishing report from Walter B. in South Padre Island, Texas Book a trip with Captain Walter here.

02/15/2023 Black Drum

02/15/2023 Black Drum

Fishing report from Robert M. in Biloxi, Mississippi Book a trip with Captain Robert here.

02/15/2023 Black Drum, Speckled Trout

02/15/2023 Black Drum, Sheepshead, Speckled Trout

02/15/2023 Black Drum, Redfish, Sheepshead, Speckled Trout

We’ve been fighting some fog some wind some rain but we still putting together some mighty fine fishing trips!! Fishing has stayed pretty steady!!! Live baits been kinda hard to come by but luckily Gulfport has had them steadily!!! So anyway get on the boat & let’s goooo!!!
We’ve been fighting some fog some wind some rain but we still putting together some mighty fine fishing trips!! Fishing has stayed pretty steady!!! Live baits been kinda hard to come by but luckily Gulfport has had them steadily!!! So anyway get on the boat & let’s goooo!!!
We’ve been fighting some fog some wind some rain but we still putting together some mighty fine fishing trips!! Fishing has stayed pretty steady!!! Live baits been kinda hard to come by but luckily Gulfport has had them steadily!!! So anyway get on the boat & let’s goooo!!!

Fishing report from Mike M. in St. Augustine, Florida Book a trip with Captain Mike here.

02/15/2023 Black Drum

02/15/2023 Black Drum

Fishing report from Todd V. in New Smyrna Beach, Florida Book a trip with Captain Todd here.

02/15/2023 Black Drum

02/15/2023 Black Drum

02/15/2023 Black Drum

02/15/2023 Black Drum

02/15/2023 Black Drum

Fishing report from Seth H. in Corpus Christi, Texas Book a trip with Captain Seth here.

02/15/2023 Black Drum, Redfish, Sheepshead

02/15/2023 Black Drum, Redfish, Speckled Trout

02/15/2023 Black Drum, Redfish

Well with this bipolar south Texas winter weather the fishing has been anything but consistent. That being said a lot of fishing guides are having trouble finding and keeping the fish patterned. But never the less I have been giving it 100% every chance I have had to get on the water.
Well with this bipolar south Texas winter weather the fishing has been anything but consistent. That being said a lot of fishing guides are having trouble finding and keeping the fish patterned. But never the less I have been giving it 100% every chance I have had to get on the water.
Well with this bipolar south Texas winter weather the fishing has been anything but consistent. That being said a lot of fishing guides are having trouble finding and keeping the fish patterned. But never the less I have been giving it 100% every chance I have had to get on the water.

Fishing report from Michael M. in Galveston, Texas Book a trip with Captain Michael here.

02/15/2023 Black Drum

02/15/2023 Black Drum, Redfish, Speckled Trout

02/15/2023 Black Drum, Sheepshead, Speckled Trout

Fishing report from Brody J. in Rockport, Texas Book a trip with Captain Brody here.

02/15/2023 Black Drum

02/15/2023 Black Drum

02/15/2023 Black Drum

Fishing report from Troy C. in Buras, Louisiana Book a trip with Captain Troy here.

02/09/2023 Black Drum, Redfish, Sheepshead

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Fishing report from Chip W. in Jacksonville Beach, Florida

02/09/2023 Black Drum

02/09/2023 Black Drum

With water temps back up into the 60's fish are turning in the feed bag once again . Finding big schools of redfish in the intracoastal waterway that can be targeted with both artificial and live bait . Black drum are showing up in good number with some being over 20 lbs . Trout are still feeding well on the tops and bottoms of the tide . Sheepshead have been a good bet around structure and jetties as well.
With water temps back up into the 60's fish are turning in the feed bag once again . Finding big schools of redfish in the intracoastal waterway that can be targeted with both artificial and live bait . Black drum are showing up in good number with some being over 20 lbs . Trout are still feeding well on the tops and bottoms of the tide . Sheepshead have been a good bet around structure and jetties as well.

Fishing report from Jim V. in Clearwater, Florida

02/08/2023 Black Drum

Inshore trout and sheepshead around the beaches has been awesome. Offshore the hogfish bite is crazy good but about one out of ten is a keeper.

Fishing report from Jay W. in Venice, Louisiana Book a trip with Captain Jay here.

02/08/2023 Black Drum, Redfish

Keepers have been on fire with early limits of redfish and a few bonus blue cats, channel cats, drum and sheepshead.

Fishing report from Juan R. in Port Isabel, Texas Book a trip with Captain Juan here.

02/08/2023 Black Drum

02/08/2023 Black Drum

02/08/2023 Black Drum

02/08/2023 Black Drum

Sheepshead are definitely are in and so are the big drum!
Sheepshead are definitely are in and so are the big drum!
Sheepshead are definitely are in and so are the big drum!
Sheepshead are definitely are in and so are the big drum!

Fishing report from Jake D. in Pensacola, Florida Book a trip with Captain Jake here.

02/08/2023 Black Drum, Mangrove Snapper, Sheepshead

Fishing report from Eric S. in Rockport, Texas

02/08/2023 Black Drum, Redfish

Been good

Fishing report from Daniel G. in Beaufort, North Carolina Book a trip with Captain Daniel here.

02/08/2023 Black Drum

Weather has been pretty good for the most part, super clear water, really fun to sight fish, chasing reds in shallows, and bottom fishing jetty's for black drum and sheepshead. March should be great!

Fishing report from Jason F. in Beaufort, North Carolina Book a trip with Captain Jason here.

02/08/2023 Black Drum

02/08/2023 Black Drum

02/08/2023 Black Drum

Black drum bite has been hot lately also catching some red drum mixed in with black drum. Sea mullet is also starting to pick up.
Black drum bite has been hot lately also catching some red drum mixed in with black drum. Sea mullet is also starting to pick up.
Black drum bite has been hot lately also catching some red drum mixed in with black drum. Sea mullet is also starting to pick up.

Fishing report from Bryan C. in Biloxi, Mississippi

02/08/2023 Black Drum, Sheepshead

When are fishing in Biloxi Mississippi brings big black drum. Normally when the water is cool off this time of the year these large fish come to the Bay of Biloxi. It's also a good time of the year to catch sheepshead, redfish, speckled trout, flounder and a few more species. If you're headed to Biloxi don't delay make sure you book a fishing trip today.

Fishing report from Shannon L. in Galveston, Texas Book a trip with Captain Shannon here.

02/02/2023 Black Drum

Our drum fishing is heating up for 2023 Spring Break

Fishing report from Owen W. in Melbourne, Florida Book a trip with Captain Owen here.

02/01/2023 Black Drum

02/01/2023 Black Drum

Trout and drum biting on the inshore side. Live shrimp and popping corks have been productive
Trout and drum biting on the inshore side. Live shrimp and popping corks have been productive

Fishing report from Mike C. in Galveston, Texas Book a trip with Captain Mike here.

02/01/2023 Black Drum, Redfish, Speckled Trout

The weather is a big factor the last few weeks, to windy, to much run off from rain. Now the tornado and high winds slow fishing down. I did go one day for redfish in the back water using live bait. Best bet is to fish the North Galveston Jetties fishing by the boat cut using live bait. This time of the year is always slow. But it is time to book for Spring Break. Use Captain Experience to book a trip of a lifetime with your kids. There is a lot of fun for kids on the Galveston Island. Stay warm and safe. Captain Mike