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Black Drum fishing in Pasco County

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

Black Drum forecast map for Pasco 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.

When to go

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Size, bag and season rules in Pasco County

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

Pasco 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 Pasco County

1Anclote River ParkGood · 67Worth a tryCooler months in the deeper water; blue crab or fresh shrimp on the bottom.2Eagle Point Park, New Port RicheyFair · 64Worth a tryCooler months in the deeper canal water; half a blue crab or fresh shrimp on the bottom.3Jasmin Park, New Port RicheyGood · 74Worth a tryCooler months near the wall; fresh shrimp or crab on the bottom.4Nick's Park, Port RicheyGood · 74Worth a tryWinter and early spring on fresh shrimp or crab fished on the bottom.5Robert K. Rees Memorial ParkGood · 65Worth a tryCooler months near oysters and in the creek mouths; fresh 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

Black Drum fishing elsewhere

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