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Red drum

Sciaenops ocellatus

Where to fish

These destinations have a source-linked record for this fish. Check the linked guide for the exact water and trip details.

Local names

A name can refer to different fish in different places.

NameRegionSource
Channel bassUK Gr. BritainReference
Channel bassUnited StatesReference
CorvinaMexico · SpanishReference
Corvinão-de-pintasPortugal · PortugueseReference
Corvineta oceladaMexico · SpanishReference
Corvinón oceladoMexico · SpanishReference
Corvinón oceladoSpain · SpanishReference
DrumUnited StatesReference
Red drumTaiwan/ChTaipeiReference
Red DrumGermany · GermanReference
Red drumMexicoReference
Red drumUnited StatesReference
Red drumGlobalReference
RedfishUnited StatesReference
Roter TrommlerGermany · GermanReference
Roter UmberfischGermany · GermanReference
Spotted bassUK Gr. BritainReference
Tambour RougeGermany · GermanReference
Tambour rougeGlobal · FrenchReference
Tropical sea bassAustraliaReference
Tropical sea bassUK Gr. BritainReference
redfishMatagorda Bay, TexasReference
redfishCharleston and the South Carolina LowcountryReference
drumCape Hatteras and the Outer Banks, North CarolinaReference

Seasons

Matagorda Bay, Texas

October is a documented opportunity. Flounder harvest closures are separate.

Charleston and the South Carolina Lowcountry

Fall is a documented local window.

Cape Hatteras and the Outer Banks, North Carolina

Fall is the main cited run. A spring run also occurs.

These are fishing patterns from the linked sources. Check the agency for current legal seasons and closures.

Regulations and identification

Source records

Country occurrence records

Bahamas · Ecuador · Israel · Martinique · Mexico · Reunion [La] · Singapore · United States

A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.