Fishing For

Sheepshead

4.0

(123)

1.6K Catches

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Average Length

1.1 ft

Maximum Length

3.0 ft

Maximum Weight

21.2 lbs

Depth Range

49.2 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Sheepshead

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(29)

Gulf of America (Chandeleur Sound)

Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana

Hillsborough County, Florida

78 Catches

4.0

(53)

Gulf of America (SW Channel-Chambers Island)

Pasco County, Florida

Gulf of America (Tampa-Boca Grande)

Manatee County, Florida

39 Catches

4.0

(28)

Gulf of America (Cape Coral-Chevelier Bay)

Collier County, Florida

32 Catches

4.0

(26)

Jensen Beach to Jupiter Inlet Aquatic Preserve

Saint Lucie County, Florida

Top Baits For Catching Sheepshead

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(328)

241 Catches

Natural Baits by Crabs Salt Water Fiddlers Crab

4.0

(22)

78 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(129)

59 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(213)

49 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water White Shrimp

4.0

(68)

23 Catches

Natural Baits by Insects Salt Water Sand Fleas

4.0

(22)

19 Catches

Natural Baits by Crabs Salt Water Blue Crabs

4.0

(45)

17 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1161)

11 Catches

Recently Caught Sheepshead

Tripp Johnson

1 day ago

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Hancock County, Mississippi

Species Sheepshead

Weight 2 lb 2 oz

Gear 1

4 likes

Patrick Kantz

4 weeks ago

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25.5" Sheepshead out past the Chesapeake Bay. Earned a state citation foe trophy size! Great morning!

Species Sheepshead

Weight 13 lb

Gear 1

11 likes • 3 comments

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Mo Grizzly

4 weeks ago

•

Orleans Parish, Louisiana

Sweet Meat

Species Sheepshead

Gear 1

14 likes

Guy Gravel1140

4 weeks ago

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Species Sheepshead

Weight 4 lb

5 likes

Charles Phelan

6 weeks ago

•

Pinellas County, Florida

Species Sheepshead

Weight 2 lb 3 oz

8 likes • 1 comment

John Richardson

3 weeks ago

•

Westchester County, New York

Species Sheepshead

Gear 1

6 likes

Chris B

8 weeks ago

•

Volusia County, Florida

Juvie catch and release

Species Sheepshead

Weight 11 oz

Gear 1

5 likes

Erik Spitzenberger

8 weeks ago

•

Colleton County, South Carolina

Nice keeper sheep

Species Sheepshead

5 likes

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