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Black Drum fishing in Palm Beach County

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

Black Drum forecast map for Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach County

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

Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach County

1Lantana Bridge (Sportsman's Park)Fair · 56ReliableWinter and spring on the bottom near the pilings; blue crab pieces or shrimp.2Bryant Park (Lake Worth Beach)Fair · 56Worth a tryWinter and spring on the bottom near structure; crab or shrimp.3Jupiter Inlet, DuBois ParkGood · 65Worth a tryWinter and spring on the bottom of the inlet; crabs or clams.4Blue Heron Bridge, Phil Foster ParkGood · 67Worth a tryWinter bottom fish; crabs or shrimp.5Sawfish Bay ParkFair · 59Worth a tryWinter visitors near the pilings; shrimp or crab on the bottom.6Burt Reynolds ParkFair · 59Worth a tryWinter visitors near structure; shrimp or crab on the bottom.7Jim Barry Light Harbor ParkGood · 67Worth a tryWinter fish near the pilings; shrimp or crab on the bottom.8Anchorage Park, North Palm BeachGood · 67Worth a tryWinter visitors near the pilings; shrimp or crab on the bottom.9Spanish River ParkLow · 30Worth a tryWinter fish near hard structure; shrimp or crab on the bottom.10James A. Rutherford ParkLow · 30Worth a tryCooler months near the pilings; shrimp or crab on the bottom.11Waterway Park, JupiterFair · 59Worth a tryMove in near the pilings for winter; fish shrimp or crab on the bottom.12Juno Park, Juno BeachGood · 67Worth a tryArrive in winter; put shrimp or crab on the bottom.13Bert Winters ParkGood · 67Worth a tryWinter visitors; shrimp or crab 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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