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Black Drum fishing in Duval County

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

Black Drum forecast map for Duval County

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Size, bag and season rules in Duval County

Open: keep up to 5 a day between 14 in and 24 in

Duval County

Rules set by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Minimum size
14 inMeasured nose to tail, tail pinched
Maximum size
24 inMeasured nose to tail, tail pinched
Bag limit
5 a day

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission · checked Sep 30, 2026

A summary of the rules these authorities publish for anglers, checked on the dates shown. It is not legal advice: the authority's own page is the rule, and rules can change.

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Best black drum spots in Duval County

1Huguenot Park JettyGood · 79HotspotBig fish on their late-winter and spring run. Blue crab or clams on a fish-finder rig.2Fort George InletGood · 78HotspotLate winter and spring on the bars; blue crab and clams on heavy lead.3Helen Cooper Floyd Park (Little Jetties)Good · 79HotspotCooler months on blue crab, clams or shrimp fished on the bottom with heavy lead.4Joe Carlucci Sisters Creek ParkExcellent · 80ReliableCooler months on shrimp and crab on the bottom.5Reddie Point PreserveFair · 58ReliableCooler months on crab, clams and shrimp near the pilings.6Dames Point ParkFair · 61ReliableCool-season fish that root for crabs and clams near the pilings.7Little Talbot Island State ParkExcellent · 80ReliableWinter and spring near the inlets on clams and crab.8Jacksonville Beach PierExcellent · 82ReliableCooler months around the pilings. Shrimp or crab.9Alimacani ParkGood · 78ReliableCooler months on shrimp and crab on the bottom.10Jim King Park at Sisters CreekExcellent · 80ReliableWinter and spring on crab or clam fished tight to the concrete wall.11Kathryn Abbey Hanna ParkGood · 79ReliableCooler months toward the north end. Clams, crab or shrimp.12Half Moon Island PreserveFair · 57ReliableCooler months on shrimp and crab fished on the bottom.13Trout River PierFair · 58ReliableCooler months around the pilings on crab, clams and shrimp.14Blue Cypress ParkFair · 58ReliableA cooler-month fish near the supports; crab and clams.15Dutton Island PreserveGood · 70Worth a tryCooler months on shrimp and crab on the bottom.16Big Talbot Island State ParkGood · 70Worth a tryWinter and spring on crab or clam; the park also names the Simpson's Creek bridge for them.17Castaway Island PreserveGood · 70Worth a tryWinter bottom fish on shrimp or crab near the dock.18Tideviews PreserveGood · 70Worth a tryA cold-weather bottom feeder; a piece of shrimp or crab.
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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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