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Black Drum fishing in Okaloosa County

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

Black Drum forecast map for Okaloosa 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 Okaloosa County

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

Okaloosa 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 Okaloosa County

1Destin East Pass JettyLow · 46ReliableWinter and spring on crab or shrimp fished on the bottom near the rocks.2Emerald Promenade Beachwalk, Okaloosa IslandLow · 46Worth a tryLate fall to spring on shrimp or crab fished on the bottom in the trough.3James Lee ParkFair · 56Worth a tryCooler months on fresh crab or shrimp on the bottom.4T-Pier, ValparaisoGood · 65Worth a tryOccasional fish on cut crab or shrimp on the bottom, mostly in the cooler months.
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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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