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Black Drum fishing in Baldwin County

21 rated shore spots in Baldwin County hold black drum — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.

Black Drum forecast map for Baldwin County

Every spot colored by how it fishes for black drum right now. Scrub the timeline, tap a pin for its forecast, or go full screen.

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Size, bag and season rules in Baldwin County

No size, bag or season rule for black drum is on record here. Check with Alabama Marine Resources Division (ADCNR) before you keep one.

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Best black drum spots in Baldwin County

1Perdido Pass SeawallGood · 69ReliableWinter and spring fish on the pilings and wall; shrimp or crab on the bottom.2Fairhope Municipal PierGood · 65ReliableAround the pilings in the cooler months, and weighed in at the 2026 kids tournament; crab or shrimp on the bottom.3Mobile Point, Fort MorganFair · 64ReliableA regular catch at Fort Morgan; fresh crab or shrimp on the bottom, best in the cooler months.4Lillian Boat LaunchFair · 64ReliableCooler months near the docks; shrimp or crab on the bottom.5Boggy Point Boat LaunchGood · 69ReliableCooler months in the deeper water off the lot; shrimp or crab on the bottom.6Canal Park, Gulf ShoresGood · 65ReliableHold near the bridge in the cooler months; cut crab or shrimp on the bottom.7Fort Morgan Fishing PierFair · 64Worth a tryCooler months near the structure; crab or shrimp on the bottom.8Alabama Point EastGood · 69Worth a tryCooler months near the rocks; shrimp or crab on the bottom.9Orange Beach Waterfront ParkGood · 67Worth a tryCooler months near the pilings; shrimp on the bottom.10The Launch at CR 6, Bon Secour RiverFair · 64Worth a tryBottom feeders in the cooler months; crab or shrimp.11The Pines Boat Launch, Fort MorganGood · 65Worth a tryWinter and spring visitors; shrimp or crab fished on the bottom near the rocks.12Josephine Park Public AccessGood · 68Worth a tryWinter fish in the deeper water; shrimp or crab.13Meaher State ParkGood · 71Worth a tryOccasional on shrimp or crab around the pier's pilings, mostly in the cooler months.14Burgoyne Road Beach, Bon Secour RefugeGood · 65Worth a tryWinter and spring on shrimp or crab fished on the bottom.15Weeks Bay Reserve Fishing PierGood · 65Worth a tryOccasional around the pilings on shrimp or crab, mostly in the cooler months.16May Day Park, DaphneGood · 65Worth a tryAn occasional catch on shrimp or crab, mostly in the cooler months.17Mullet Point ParkGood · 70Worth a tryAn occasional cool-weather catch on shrimp or crab.18Bayfront Park, DaphneGood · 71Worth a tryAn occasional cool-weather catch on shrimp or crab.19Wolf Creek Park, FoleyGood · 65Worth a tryA cool-weather visitor near the pilings and channel; shrimp on the bottom.20County Road 95 Park, Arnica BayGood · 67Worth a tryWinter fish in the deeper water off the overlook; shrimp or crab on the bottom.21Chocalotta Ramp, Mobile Bay CausewayGood · 65Shows occasionallyAn occasional cool-weather catch on shrimp or crab fished on the bottom.
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Tactics for black drum

Top baits, best first

  1. Blue Crab
  2. Clams
  3. Dead Shrimp
  4. Live Shrimp

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Fish-Finder Rig
  2. Knocker Rig
  3. Carolina Rig

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