Sheepshead Fishing Reports (December 2025)

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Fishing report from Brody J. in Rockport, Texas Book a trip with Captain Brody here.

01/18/2023 Sheepshead

Fishing report from Eric T. in St. Petersburg, Florida

01/16/2023 Sheepshead

01/16/2023 Sheepshead

01/16/2023 Mangrove Snapper, Scup, Sheepshead

Cold temperatures dipping into the 30s and 40s have turned on the sheepshead bite. They can be caught all over the bay and near shore reefs.
Cold temperatures dipping into the 30s and 40s have turned on the sheepshead bite. They can be caught all over the bay and near shore reefs.
Cold temperatures dipping into the 30s and 40s have turned on the sheepshead bite. They can be caught all over the bay and near shore reefs.

Fishing report from David R. in Houston, Texas Book a trip with Captain David here.

01/16/2023 Black Drum, Sheepshead, Black Duck

Fishing report from Robert M. in Biloxi, Mississippi Book a trip with Captain Robert here.

01/15/2023 Black Drum, Sheepshead

01/15/2023 Sheepshead

01/15/2023 Sheepshead

01/15/2023 Sheepshead

01/14/2023 Sheepshead

01/14/2023 Sheepshead

01/14/2023 Sheepshead

01/14/2023 Sheepshead

Have no fear the sheepshead’s are here!!! I know it sounds like a broken record but we are waxing them BIG sheepshead!! Pretty bunch every trip has just been catching all they can handle!! Pinch of live shrimps drop down beside some barnacle infested structures and hold on!! Lord them 9 10 11 pounders know they can battle!!! I like a good game tug of war!! Who don’t?? We are catching quite a few black drum a trout or two and a flounder seems to jump in the boat bout every trip!!! Let’s go!!!
Have no fear the sheepshead’s are here!!! I know it sounds like a broken record but we are waxing them BIG sheepshead!! Pretty bunch every trip has just been catching all they can handle!! Pinch of live shrimps drop down beside some barnacle infested structures and hold on!! Lord them 9 10 11 pounders know they can battle!!! I like a good game tug of war!! Who don’t?? We are catching quite a few black drum a trout or two and a flounder seems to jump in the boat bout every trip!!! Let’s go!!!
Have no fear the sheepshead’s are here!!! I know it sounds like a broken record but we are waxing them BIG sheepshead!! Pretty bunch every trip has just been catching all they can handle!! Pinch of live shrimps drop down beside some barnacle infested structures and hold on!! Lord them 9 10 11 pounders know they can battle!!! I like a good game tug of war!! Who don’t?? We are catching quite a few black drum a trout or two and a flounder seems to jump in the boat bout every trip!!! Let’s go!!!
Have no fear the sheepshead’s are here!!! I know it sounds like a broken record but we are waxing them BIG sheepshead!! Pretty bunch every trip has just been catching all they can handle!! Pinch of live shrimps drop down beside some barnacle infested structures and hold on!! Lord them 9 10 11 pounders know they can battle!!! I like a good game tug of war!! Who don’t?? We are catching quite a few black drum a trout or two and a flounder seems to jump in the boat bout every trip!!! Let’s go!!!

Fishing report from Matt F. in Sarasota, Florida

01/13/2023 Sheepshead

01/13/2023 Mangrove Snapper, Scup, Sheepshead

01/13/2023 Sheepshead

01/13/2023 Black Drum, Mangrove Snapper, Scup, Sheepshead

01/13/2023 Mangrove Snapper, Scup, Sheepshead

Fishing report from Mike M. in St. Augustine, Florida

01/12/2023 Sheepshead

ey guys. Well, 2022 is in the books and 2023 is starting off pretty good. It has warmed back up since Christmas but the reds are still chewing. You can find them in the creek holes still but if you're looking to get on a few upper slot fish the flats are the place to be. They are schooled up nicely and the water is clear. As long as the wind isn't blowing too hard you can get up on them fairly easy. The flounder bite has been better but you can still pick a few here and there in the creeks and around the oysters. Sheepshead and black drum are holding good in the creeks and the trout are holding in the creek holes and creek mouths at lower tides. Mud minnows have been the bait of choice for most but shrimp will be your go to for the sheep's and drum.

Fishing report from Mike S. in Galveston, Texas Book a trip with Captain Mike here.

01/12/2023 Sheepshead

01/12/2023 Sheepshead

Here are a few pics from the last week of 2022!
Here are a few pics from the last week of 2022!

Fishing report from Ronald D. in Gulf Shores, Alabama Book a trip with Captain Ronald here.

01/11/2023 Flounder, Redfish, Sheepshead

Fishing has been great, targeting sheepshead and redfish on the near shore rigs. We've been using crabs on a short Carolina rig to get the job done! The bite will only get better as we near the spring time pattern. Expect big numbers of sheepshead to come over the rail in the coming months!!

Fishing report from Leb K. in Galveston, Texas

01/11/2023 Sheepshead

01/11/2023 Sheepshead

01/11/2023 Sheepshead

Trout and Reds are still biting. Got my grandson out on the lake and the Bass are on fire.
Trout and Reds are still biting. Got my grandson out on the lake and the Bass are on fire.
Trout and Reds are still biting. Got my grandson out on the lake and the Bass are on fire.

Fishing report from Tom M. in Orange Beach, Alabama Book a trip with Captain Tom here.

01/11/2023 Sheepshead

Wintertime fishing has been very “fishy” lately!

Fishing report from Tommy A. in Sulphur, Louisiana Book a trip with Captain Tommy here.

01/11/2023 Black Drum, Redfish, Sheepshead, Speckled Trout

01/11/2023 Black Drum, Redfish, Sheepshead

Fishing report from Seth H. in Corpus Christi, Texas Book a trip with Captain Seth here.

01/11/2023 Black Drum, Redfish, Sheepshead

01/11/2023 Black Drum, Redfish, Sheepshead, Speckled Trout

01/11/2023 Black Drum, Redfish, Sheepshead, Speckled Trout

01/11/2023 Black Drum, Redfish, Sheepshead

Fishing report from Leon H. in Crystal River, Florida Book a trip with Captain Leon here.

01/11/2023 Sheepshead, Speckled Trout

Fishing report from Kenneth G. in Port O'Connor, Texas Book a trip with Captain Kenneth here.

01/11/2023 Black Drum, Redfish, Sheepshead, Speckled Trout

01/11/2023 Black Drum, Redfish, Sheepshead, Speckled Trout

01/11/2023 Redfish, Sheepshead, Speckled Trout

01/11/2023 Redfish, Sheepshead

Limits of trout, reds, and sheep every trip
Limits of trout, reds, and sheep every trip
Limits of trout, reds, and sheep every trip
Limits of trout, reds, and sheep every trip

Fishing report from Todd W. in Sarasota, Florida

01/11/2023 Sheepshead

24 nice sheepshead to the . Kept 12 and released the other

Fishing report from Robert M. in Freeport, Texas Book a trip with Captain Robert here.

01/11/2023 Sheepshead

01/11/2023 Sheepshead

Fishing has been great. We've been using love shrimp, soft plastics and corky's. We've been focusing on drains and edges of flats adjacent to deeper water.
Fishing has been great. We've been using love shrimp, soft plastics and corky's. We've been focusing on drains and edges of flats adjacent to deeper water.

Fishing report from Tim B. in Gulf Shores, Alabama Book a trip with Captain Tim here.

01/11/2023 Sheepshead

The sheepshead are in intercostal waters at this time in Orange beach/Gulf Shores. Come March and April they will be in peak season in the Gulf. Come and getem.

Fishing report from Hank V. in St. Petersburg, Florida Book a trip with Captain Hank here.

01/06/2023 Redfish, Sheepshead

01/06/2023 Scup, Sheepshead

After the record Christmas cold front the water here dropped over 10 degrees in a couple of days. But, the Red Tide dissipated and left cleaner water. The local reefs(and hard bottom areas withing a couple miles) have been best. Lots of Key West Grunts, along with a steady sheepshead bite and occasional Redfish, Flounder and other stuff. The Sheepshead bite should only get better and the Flounder normally start going off as well. Should be a decent start to 2023 in terms of nearshore fishing over here out of Madeira Beach.
After the record Christmas cold front the water here dropped over 10 degrees in a couple of days. But, the Red Tide dissipated and left cleaner water. The local reefs(and hard bottom areas withing a couple miles) have been best. Lots of Key West Grunts, along with a steady sheepshead bite and occasional Redfish, Flounder and other stuff. The Sheepshead bite should only get better and the Flounder normally start going off as well. Should be a decent start to 2023 in terms of nearshore fishing over here out of Madeira Beach.

Fishing report from Daniel G. in Beaufort, North Carolina

01/05/2023 Sheepshead

01/05/2023 Sheepshead

Fishing report from Ariel A. in Chokoloskee, Florida

01/05/2023 Sheepshead

sheephead bite has been pretty steady due to cold water temperatures unfortunately the last cold front lowered water temperatures to below 55 degrees and killed a good bunch of snook trout bite has been on the rise using cut live shrimp on a jig head redfish continue to be in the witness protection program this beautiful weather will improve the fish bite for sure

Fishing report from Eric S. in Rockport, Texas

01/05/2023 Redfish, Sheepshead

Fishing report from Mike B. in New Orleans, Louisiana Book a trip with Captain Mike here.

01/05/2023 Sheepshead, Speckled Trout

Fishing report from David S. in Corpus Christi, Texas Book a trip with Captain David here.

01/04/2023 Black Drum, Sheepshead

Drum and reds have been good on dead and live shrimp on bottom or popping corks. Trout have been good on lures wading grass lines and drop offs.

Fishing report from James G. in Sarasota, Florida Book a trip with Captain James here.

01/04/2023 Florida Pompano, Sheepshead

01/04/2023 Sheepshead

e have had some cold mornings in Sarasota Florida and the water is cold! We ended the year with water temperatures in the 50's in some places. With these cold water temperatures our customers enjoyed targeting Sheepshead, Snappers and Grunts on our nearshore reefs. On our warmer days we focused on fishing the docks and rocks in areas that the water was warmer in Sarasota Bay and were able to find luck targeting Redfish and Snook! We also have found a few Pompano as well as schools of big Jack Crevalle in our back country creeks.
e have had some cold mornings in Sarasota Florida and the water is cold! We ended the year with water temperatures in the 50's in some places. With these cold water temperatures our customers enjoyed targeting Sheepshead, Snappers and Grunts on our nearshore reefs. On our warmer days we focused on fishing the docks and rocks in areas that the water was warmer in Sarasota Bay and were able to find luck targeting Redfish and Snook! We also have found a few Pompano as well as schools of big Jack Crevalle in our back country creeks.

Fishing report from Billy P. in Port Orange, Florida Book a trip with Captain Billy here.

01/04/2023 Sheepshead

01/04/2023 Sheepshead