Black Drum fishing in Lee County
12 rated shore spots in Lee County hold black drum — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.
Black Drum forecast map for Lee 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 Lee County
Open: keep up to 5 a day between 14 in and 24 in
Lee 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.
Check FWC rulesBest black drum spots in Lee County
1Bokeelia Fishing PierGood · 77ReliableCooler months on crab or shrimp on the bottom.2Matanzas Bridge Fishing PierGood · 71ReliableWinter and spring on crab or shrimp on the bottom beside the pilings.3Bernice Braden ParkFair · 62ReliableCooler months near the pilings and along the bottom; shrimp or crab.4Matlacha BridgeGood · 74Worth a tryWinter bottom fish on crab chunks or shrimp.5Punta Rassa Boat RampFair · 59Worth a tryWinter fish on shrimp or crab fished on the bottom.6Horton Park, Cape CoralFair · 62Worth a tryCooler months on shrimp or crab near structure.7North Shore Park, North Fort MyersFair · 60Worth a tryCooler months on shrimp or crab fished on the bottom.8J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife RefugeLow · 49Worth a tryOccasional in the cooler months on shrimp or crab fished on the bottom near structure.9Sirenia Vista ParkGood · 74Worth a tryOccasional in winter on shrimp fished on the bottom.10Tropical Point ParkFair · 63Worth a tryCooler months on the bottom near shell; shrimp or crab, fished slowly.11Rosen Park, Cape CoralFair · 62Worth a tryOccasional in winter on shrimp fished on the bottom by the wall.12Tarpon Street PierFair · 61Shows occasionallyOccasional in the cooler months on shrimp or crab fished slowly.
Tactics for black drum
Top baits, best first
- Blue Crab
- Clams
- Dead Shrimp
- Live Shrimp
Rigs that work, best first
- Fish-Finder Rig
- Knocker Rig
- Carolina Rig
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