Black Drum in Georgia
Where Georgia black drum live and what you may keep.
- 15; minimum size 14"limit
- 92 lb. 0 oz.record
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What Georgia anglers should know about black drum
Black drum is listed by Georgia DNR as a saltwater game fish. On georgia saltwaters, anglers work with 15; minimum size 14" TL; season all year.
The men's saltwater record list shows 92 lb. 0 oz. from 2010.
Every Georgia limit row that names black drum
| Applies to | Limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia saltwaters (state waters 0-3 nautical miles; seaward of the saltwater demarcation line) | 15; minimum size 14" TL | All year |
Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division limits page. Checked October 2026.
Georgia record black drum
| List | Weight | Water | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| men's saltwater | 92 lb. 0 oz. | Cumberland Sound Jetties | 2010 |
| women's saltwater | 80 lb. 0 oz. | Artificial Reef CDH (formerly Reef C) | 2009 |
WRD freshwater record list and CRD saltwater game fish records; angler names left out. Checked October 2026.
Captains and guides suited to black drum
- Capt David Newlin Deep Seaoffshore charter, Richmond Hill, (912) 756-4573
- Redheads Fishing guide service and offshore chartersoffshore charter, Kingsland, (912) 674-6230
- Captain Ken's Fishing Expeditionsinshore charter, St. Marys, (912) 409-2478
- Fish Master Charterscharter, St. Marys, (912) 729-5214
- Lang Charterscharter, St. Marys, (912) 674-8062
- Salt Grass Charterscharter, St. Marys, 912-882-BOAT
Georgia species in the same class as black drum
- Greater Amberjacksaltwater
- Atlantic Croakersaltwater
- Atlantic Sturgeonsaltwater
- Black Sea Basssaltwater
- Bluefishsaltwater
- Cobiasaltwater
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)saltwater
- Floundersaltwater
- Gag Groupersaltwater
- King Mackerelsaltwater
- Spanish Mackerelsaltwater
- Red Drumsaltwater
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Straight answers on black drum in Georgia
How many black drum can I keep in Georgia?
15; minimum size 14" TL for georgia saltwaters; season all year.
Does Georgia list a record black drum?
92 lb. 0 oz. on the men's saltwater list, from Cumberland Sound Jetties in 2010.
Which waters here list black drum?
No lake or river page here lists it yet.
Is there a stocking program for black drum?
WRD lists no stocking for it by water.
What scientific name goes with black drum?
A saltwater game fish; saltwater water.
Can I fish for black drum all year in Georgia?
All year on georgia saltwaters.
Which Georgia license covers black drum?
Saltwater anglers 16 and up carry a Georgia fishing license ($15 resident, $50 nonresident for 365 days) and the free Saltwater Information Program permit.
Are there guided trips for black drum?
6 guide or captains on the list, among them Capt David Newlin Deep Sea.
Choose a Georgia water for black drum
Open a listed water for ramps and the rules that apply.