Sheepshead are marked by 4 or 6 vertical dark bars (stripes) on their sides. They have prominent teeth with incisors, molars and rounded grinders that enable them to crush shellfish and sea urchins.
Diet: mussels, clams, oysters, barnacles, crabs, shrimps, fishes and algae
Habitat & Range
Sheepshead utilize nearshore coastal waters, bays, and estuaries. They can be found around artificial reefs, rough bottoms, wrecks, piers, pilings, rocks, and jetties. They feed on mussels, clams, oysters, barnacles, crabs, shrimps, fishes and algae.
Where to Fishing
Atlantic Ocean, Lower Delaware Bay and Inland Bays
Frequently Asked Questions
Fishing Tips
Sheepshead do not take to artificial lures well. Fiddler crabs, green crabs, barnacles, clams, pieces of peeler crabs, and shrimp are often used on bottom rigs.
