freshwater drum
noun
: a croaker (Aplodinotus grunniens) of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River valley that may attain a weight of 50 pounds (23 kilograms) or more
called also sheepshead, white perch
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Several record-breaking fish have been caught in the clear waters, including an 86-pound flathead catfish, a 44-pound freshwater drum and the biggest largemouth bass ever collected by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, weighing in at 14.1 pounds.
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Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 25 Jan. 2023
The birds are fish eaters, focusing on the most abundant prey such as freshwater drum, common carp and bullheads, Volkert said.
—Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2022
At one point, Telep held up a couple of freshwater drum, also known as sheepshead, for a photo opportunity.
—Peter Krouse, cleveland, 13 May 2022
The king of trash, freshwater drum look and act a lot like red drum, the revered saltwater gamefish, but they’re found in sweet-water lakes and rivers.
—Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 2 Aug. 2019
Walleye is the marquee species, but Poygan also has yellow perch, white bass, black crappie, lake sturgeon and freshwater drum.
—Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2018
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Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 25 Jan. 2023
The birds are fish eaters, focusing on the most abundant prey such as freshwater drum, common carp and bullheads, Volkert said.
—Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2022
At one point, Telep held up a couple of freshwater drum, also known as sheepshead, for a photo opportunity.
—Peter Krouse, cleveland, 13 May 2022
The king of trash, freshwater drum look and act a lot like red drum, the revered saltwater gamefish, but they’re found in sweet-water lakes and rivers.
—Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 2 Aug. 2019
Walleye is the marquee species, but Poygan also has yellow perch, white bass, black crappie, lake sturgeon and freshwater drum.
—Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2018
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