Sheepshead Management Information

Sheepshead Annual Update

No stock assessment is currently available for management of sheepshead. Landings trends and other biological data prompted the Marine Fisheries Commission to implement harvest restrictions in June 2015. The division continues to monitor landings and collect data on the stock. In 2023, the recreational landings decreased compared to 2022, while the commercial landings increased. Commercial landings were above the 10-year average, and the recreational landings were below.