Red Drum in Georgia
Rules, records and where to find red drum in Georgia.
- 5; minimum size 14" limit
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A Georgia primer on red drum
The Georgia DNR fish lists carry Red drum as a saltwater game fish. The guide row for georgia saltwaters sets 5; minimum size 14" TL (Maximum 23" TL); season all year.
No record entry or water list mentions it in Georgia.
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| Applies to | Limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia saltwaters (state waters 0-3 nautical miles; seaward of the saltwater demarcation line) | 5; minimum size 14" TL (Maximum 23" TL) | All year |
Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division limits page. Checked October 2026.
Georgia guides and captains for red 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
Other Georgia species grouped with red drum
- Greater Amberjacksaltwater
- Atlantic Croakersaltwater
- Atlantic Sturgeonsaltwater
- Black Drumsaltwater
- Black Sea Basssaltwater
- Bluefishsaltwater
- Cobiasaltwater
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)saltwater
- Floundersaltwater
- Gag Groupersaltwater
- King Mackerelsaltwater
- Spanish Mackerelsaltwater
Scenes from the water around Red Drum
Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Bubba73 (Jud McCranie), CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
Georgia red drum, asked and answered
Which Georgia rule governs keeping red drum?
5; minimum size 14" TL (Maximum 23" TL) for georgia saltwaters; season all year.
Which year produced the Georgia record red drum?
Georgia keeps no record for it.
Where are red drum found in Georgia?
It has not shown up on a water page yet.
Does Georgia stock red drum?
WRD posts per-water stocking only for trout.
What kind of fish is red drum under Georgia rules?
A saltwater game fish; saltwater water.
Does Georgia close the season on red drum?
All year on georgia saltwaters.
Which permit do I need for red 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.
Does any Georgia charter run trips for red drum?
6 guide or captains on the list, among them Capt David Newlin Deep Sea.
Go find some red drum
Each listed Georgia water opens a page with launches and limits.