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Black Drum fishing in Hancock County

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

Black Drum forecast map for Hancock 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 Hancock County

No size, bag or season rule for black drum is on record here. Check with Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) before you keep one.

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Best black drum spots in Hancock County

1Jimmy Rutherford Fishing PierGood · 66ReliableAround the pilings in the cooler months; crab or shrimp on the bottom.2Dunbar Street Pier, Bay St. LouisGood · 65Worth a tryFeed around the pilings in the cooler months; dead shrimp or crab on the bottom.3Buccaneer State ParkFair · 64Worth a tryAround the bayous and marsh edges in cooler months; shrimp or crab on the bottom.4Pete's Landing, DiamondheadGood · 65Worth a tryCommon along the river in cooler months; shrimp or crab on the bottom.5Washington Street Pier, Bay St. LouisGood · 66Worth a tryAround the pilings and the launch in cooler months; crab or shrimp on the bottom.6Cedar Point Launch, Bay St. LouisGood · 65Worth a tryCool-weather fish around the wall and channel edges; crab or shrimp on the bottom.7North Beach Boulevard Seawall, Bay St. LouisGood · 65Worth a tryCooler-month fish on crab or shrimp fished on the bottom.8Clermont Harbor PierGood · 65Worth a tryCooler-month fish around the pilings; crab or shrimp on the bottom.9Lakeshore Beach, Bayou CaddyGood · 65Worth a tryOccasional around the bayou mouth in cooler months; crab or shrimp on the bottom.10Garfield Ladner Memorial PierGood · 66Shows occasionallyCooler-month fish near the pilings on crab or shrimp.
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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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