Red drum are a migratory species, but inhabit Bay waters from spring to late fall. Feeding on crustaceans and small fishes, red drum grow quickly to become one of the larger fishes in the Bay, reaching nearly one hundred pounds. These powerful fish are highly prized by anglers, as throphy sized fish move down the caost in late fall. They are copper in color with at least one distinct black spot at the upper caudal-fin base, and also go by the names Redfish and Puppy drum.
