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 2024, recreational and commercial landings increased compared to 2023; both were above the 10-year average and the highest values since management was implemented in 2015. For more information, contact Anne Markwith at Anne.Markwith@deq.nc.gov.