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Single-species migration calendar

Black Drum in Central Florida East Coast june fishing.

  • Pogonias cromis
  • Seasonal Movement
  • Fair

Resident fish on flats and channels.

Verify with the agency before fishing

Fishing regulations change every season. This page is a summary maintained by Bield — bag limits, exact dates, and species-specific rules must be verified with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (Saltwater) before each trip.

Year-round calendar

Black Drum · 12-month view.

Each month encodes typical migration status. The current month is outlined in gold. Hover a cell for the month-specific note and typical water temperature.

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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJan — Good Year-round resident. Typical water temp: 64–70°FGoodFeb — Good Same. Typical water temp: 66–72°FGoodMar — Good Spring spawn. Typical water temp: 70–76°FGoodApr — Good Same. Typical water temp: 74–80°FGoodMay — Fair Summer pattern. Typical water temp: 78–82°FFairJun — Fair Resident fish on flats and channels. Typical water temp: 80–84°FFairJul — Fair Same. Typical water temp: 82–86°FFairAug — Fair Same. Typical water temp: 82–86°FFairSep — Fair Same. Typical water temp: 80–84°FFairOct — Good Fall feeding. Typical water temp: 76–82°FGoodNov — Good Same. Typical water temp: 70–76°FGoodDec — Good Wintering pattern. Typical water temp: 64–70°FGood

Migration pattern

Year-round resident. Spring spawning concentrations February–April.

Best locations

  • Mosquito Lagoon
  • Banana River
  • Sebastian Inlet
  • Indian River Lagoon flats

Top lures

  • Whole blue crab on bottom
  • Live shrimp
  • Cut clam
  • Cut crab
  • Fresh shrimp

Black Drum in other regions

Delaware Bay →Chesapeake Bay (Lower) →Virginia Coast & Eastern Shore →North Carolina Southern Coast →South Carolina Coast →Florida Nature Coast & Big Bend →All black drum regions →

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