Fishing For

Sheepshead

4.0

(120)

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

4.0

(29)

Gulf of America (Chandeleur Sound)

Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana

Hillsborough County, Florida

78 Catches

4.0

(49)

Gulf of America (SW Channel-Chambers Island)

Pasco County, Florida

Gulf of America (Tampa-Boca Grande)

Manatee County, Florida

37 Catches

4.0

(28)

Gulf of America (Cape Coral-Chevelier Bay)

Collier County, Florida

32 Catches

4.0

(25)

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

(318)

236 Catches

Natural Baits by Crabs Salt Water Fiddlers Crab

4.0

(21)

77 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(125)

58 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(204)

48 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water White Shrimp

4.0

(67)

23 Catches

Natural Baits by Insects Salt Water Sand Fleas

4.0

(21)

19 Catches

Natural Baits by Crabs Salt Water Blue Crabs

4.0

(45)

16 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1136)

11 Catches

Recently Caught Sheepshead

Dogeable Fishing

3 days ago

•

Lee County, Florida

Nic sheepheads! Would have eaten them if they were legal size

Species Sheepshead

Weight 1 lb 6 oz

Gear 2

13 likes

Nathan Dao

5 days ago

•

Lee County, Florida

Species Sheepshead

14 likes • 3 comments

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Jon Rush H$K MI Management Division

5 days ago

•

Lee County, Florida

New species #2 on the weekend Sanibel jaunt. So much fun to do a little saltwater dabbling and get out of my element!🎣

Species Sheepshead

38 likes • 17 comments

Nathan Dao

1 week ago

•

Lee County, Florida

Species Sheepshead

21 likes • 1 comment

Andy Wahl

3 weeks ago

•

Brazoria County, Texas

Species Sheepshead

10 likes

Kieran Kidder

1 week ago

•

Another successful trip getting on some chunky Crystal River sheepys with my buddies Chris & John. Got some keeper grunts too #sheepshead #grunts #dinnerwasdelicious

Species Sheepshead

23 likes • 2 comments

Steven N

4 weeks ago

•

Palm Beach County, Florida

At the buzzer

Species Sheepshead

Gear 1

13 likes

Julia Oliver

6 weeks ago

•

Martin County, Florida

Species Sheepshead

20 likes • 1 comment

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