Saltwater
Red Drum
Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus), family Sciaenidae.
Red Drum at a glance
- Scientific name
- Sciaenops ocellatus
- Family
- Sciaenidae
- Also called
- redfish, red
- Stocked in
- 3 waters (agency records)
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Where red drum are stocked
| State | Waters stocked (10 years) | Most recent | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 3 | 2025 | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
Most-stocked waters, last 3 years
| Water | Where | Stockings | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Lake | Bexar County, TX | 2 | 2025 |
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Sources: WDFW fish plants, NYSDEC stocking lists and fishing-water lists, Texas Parks and Wildlife stocking history; species facts from USFWS and NOAA public-domain profiles. How we use data