Freshwater Drum

This is the Wiki page for the Freshwater Drum found in Golden Ridge Reserve.

Description

The Freshwater Drum is a fish regularly occurring in North and Central America.

Its scientific name comes from the Greek for ‘single back’, and the Latin for ‘grunting’. This name is derived from the grunting noise that mature males make. This noise comes from a special set of muscles within their body cavity that vibrate against their swim bladder. The purpose of the grunting is unknown, but as it is only present in mature males during the spawning season, it is assumed to have something to do with spawning.

The Freshwater Drum prefers clear water, but it is tolerant of turbid and murky water.

Summary

Habitats

Freshwater Drum can be found in Shallow Pond, Deep Pond, Lake Shore, Shallow Lake, Deep Lake, Upriver, Middle River, and River Mouth.

Bait & Lure Preferences

Worm, Spoon, Shad, Imitation Dog Biscuits, Redworm, Hotdog, Leeches, Liver, Artificial Corn – Yellow, Boilies – Natural, Wafters – White, Tube, Grub, Spinner, Cheese, Dough, Popper, Minnow, Frog, Corn, Dog Biscuits, Pellets – Regular, Jerkbait, Crankbait, Swimbait, Spinnerbait, can be used to lure and catch Freshwater Drum in COTW the Angler.

Traits

The Freshwater Drum has the following traits:

  • Bottom Lurker:

    Prefers swimming closer to the bottom.

  • Hard Fighter:

    Tries its best to get off the hook.

  • Last Stand:

    When close to getting caught it fights with renewed vigor.

Tips for catching Freshwater Drum

Preferred Bait

The Freshwater Drum preferes Worm as bait. If you use Worm you have the best chance of cathing a Freshwater Drum.

Time of Day

The best time for catching a Freshwater Drum is during Daytime and Nighttime.

Ranks & Hook Sizes

RankHook Size
👶Juvenile (0.05-1kg)10, 9, 8, 7 and 6
🥉Bronze (1-5kg)5 and 4
🥈Silver (5-9kg)3, 2 and 1
🥇Gold (9-13kg)1/0, 2/0 and 3/0
💎Diamond (13-18kg)4/0