Black Drum fishing in Pinellas County

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

Black Drum forecast map for Pinellas County

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Size, bag and season rules in Pinellas County

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

Pinellas 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 Pinellas County

1R.E. Olds ParkGood · 74ReliableWinter and spring on the bottom near the pilings; crab or shrimp.2John's PassGood · 73Worth a tryCooler months in the slower water inside the jetty; crab or shrimp on the bottom.3St. Pete Pier Fishing DeckGood · 74Worth a tryWinter fish on the pilings; crab or shrimp on the bottom.4Dunedin CausewayGood · 73Worth a tryCooler months near the bridges; crab or shrimp on the bottom.5Fort De Soto Bay PierFair · 61Worth a tryCooler months near the pilings; crab or shrimp on the bottom.6Weedon Island PreserveGood · 75Worth a tryCool months near oyster bars; crab or shrimp on the bottom.7Williams Pier, GulfportFair · 63Worth a tryCooler months around the pilings; a piece of crab or shrimp fished on the bottom.8Fred Howard ParkGood · 74Worth a tryCool months near rocks and in deeper cuts; crab or shrimp on the bottom.9Gandy Beach and CausewayGood · 74Worth a tryCool months on the bottom near the bridge; crab or shrimp.10Maximo ParkFair · 63Worth a tryCooler months near structure; a piece of crab or shrimp fished on the bottom.11Merry PierGood · 71Worth a tryCooler months on the pilings; a piece of crab or shrimp on the bottom.12Safety Harbor PierFair · 62Worth a tryWinter fish near the pilings; crab or shrimp on the bottom.13Belleair Causeway Fishing PierFair · 62Worth a tryWinter fish on the bottom near pilings; crab or shrimp.14McKenney Park, St. Pete BeachGood · 72Worth a tryCooler months around the pilings; a piece of crab or shrimp on the bottom.15Philippe ParkFair · 62Worth a tryWinter on the bottom; crab or shrimp on a fish-finder rig.16Pop Stansell ParkGood · 65Worth a tryNear the pier when the water cools; shrimp or crab fished on the bottom.17Wall Springs ParkGood · 65Worth a tryCooler months around the pilings and the deeper holes; crab or shrimp on the bottom.18Courtney Campbell Beach Recreation AreaFair · 63Worth a tryCooler months on the bottom; crab or shrimp.19R.O.C. Park, Madeira BeachFair · 61Worth a tryCooler months near the pilings; fresh shrimp or crab on the bottom.20War Veterans' Memorial ParkGood · 73Worth a tryWinter fish in the deeper water off the points; crab or shrimp on the bottom.21Magnolia Drive Public DockGood · 65Worth a tryWinter near the pilings; crab or shrimp on the bottom.22Nature Park, Redington ShoresFair · 62Worth a tryCooler months around the pilings; a piece of crab or shrimp on the bottom.23Sunset Beach, Tarpon SpringsGood · 74Worth a tryCool months on the bottom near structure.24Clam Bayou Nature ParkFair · 62Worth a tryWinter fish in the deeper holes; crab or shrimp on the bottom.25Bay Park on Sand KeyGood · 65Worth a tryWinter on the bottom; shrimp or crab.

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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