Freshwater
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
- Peak season
- Summer
- Length range
- 20–65 cm
- Weight range
- 0.3–10 kg
- Typical depth
- 1–10 m
Habitat
Large rivers and lakes with sand, gravel, or mud bottoms. The only member of the drum family entirely in fresh water.
Behavior
Bottom feeder that crushes mussels and crayfish with pharyngeal teeth. Makes a distinctive drumming sound.
Best techniques
- Nightcrawlers on bottom rig
- Small jigs tipped with worm
- Crayfish on Carolina rig
- Cut shad on circle hook
