Today's Freshwater Drum Fishing Report

Fishing for Freshwater Drum

The freshwater drum is a fish endemic to North and Central America. It is known for its succulent flesh, but many fishermen are put off by its mucus lining and dank smell. Freshwater drum possess an adapted swim bladder which is able to produce sound. Sound production is thought to be related to spawning activity where many drum will gather in pelagic waters of an ecosystem and begin drumming.

The Freshwater Drum goes by other names such as shepherd's pie, silver bass, gray bass, Gasper goo, Gaspergou, gou, grunt, grunter, grinder, croaker.

Species: Aplodinotus grunniens

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