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Milford resident catches 36-pound black drum fish off of Fort Trumbull Beach

The fish was weighted at Bobby J's Bait & Tackle in Milford to confirm its size. According to staff, it is rare to see a black drum fish this far north.

Rose Shannon

Jul 3, 2025, 4:18 PM

Updated 16 hr ago

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A Milford resident caught 36-pound, 44-inch black drum fish in a fishing net off of Fort Trumbull Beach.
Dan Welby shared his neighbor's photo of the fish.
He says the largest fish caught in the state was 15 pounds with rod and reel.
The fish was weighted at Bobby J's Bait & Tackle in Milford to confirm its size. According to staff, it is rare to see a black drum fish this far north.