Sheepshead in Georgia
Georgia limits, records and waters for sheepshead.
- 15; minimum size 10"limit
- 14 lb. 14.37 oz.record
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sheepshead in Georgia: the short version
In Georgia rules, Sheepshead is treated as a saltwater game fish. Under georgia saltwaters, the limit reads 15; minimum size 10" FL and the season is all year.
The Georgia men's saltwater record stands at 14 lb. 14.37 oz., caught in 2023.
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| Applies to | Limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia saltwaters (state waters 0-3 nautical miles; seaward of the saltwater demarcation line) | 15; minimum size 10" FL | All year |
Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division limits page. Checked October 2026.
sheepshead on the Georgia record lists
| List | Weight | Water | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| men's saltwater | 14 lb. 14.37 oz. | Sunbury, Dickenson Creek | 2023 |
| men's saltwater | 14 lb. 14 oz. | Delegal Creek | 2002 |
| women's saltwater | 12 lb. 9 oz. | Reef A | 2003 |
WRD freshwater record list and CRD saltwater game fish records; angler names left out. Checked October 2026.
Who can put you on sheepshead
- Capt David Newlin Deep Seaoffshore charter, Richmond Hill, (912) 756-4573
- Redheads Fishing guide service and offshore chartersoffshore charter, Kingsland, (912) 674-6230
- Captain Ken's Fishing Expeditionsinshore charter, St. Marys, (912) 409-2478
- Fish Master Charterscharter, St. Marys, (912) 729-5214
- Lang Charterscharter, St. Marys, (912) 674-8062
- Salt Grass Charterscharter, St. Marys, 912-882-BOAT
More Georgia fish like sheepshead
- Greater Amberjacksaltwater
- Atlantic Croakersaltwater
- Atlantic Sturgeonsaltwater
- Black Drumsaltwater
- Black Sea Basssaltwater
- Bluefishsaltwater
- Cobiasaltwater
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)saltwater
- Floundersaltwater
- Gag Groupersaltwater
- King Mackerelsaltwater
- Spanish Mackerelsaltwater
Georgia lakes and rivers near Sheepshead in pictures
Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Jcgaylor, CC0 1.0
Quick answers on Georgia sheepshead
What size limit covers sheepshead in Georgia?
15; minimum size 10" FL for georgia saltwaters; season all year.
How big is Georgia's record sheepshead?
14 lb. 14.37 oz. on the men's saltwater list, from Sunbury, Dickenson Creek in 2023.
Which Georgia waters hold sheepshead?
The water pages do not list it yet.
Does WRD release sheepshead?
No WRD stocking list covers it.
Is sheepshead freshwater or saltwater in Georgia?
A saltwater game fish; saltwater water.
Which months may I keep sheepshead?
All year on georgia saltwaters.
What does a Georgia license cost to fish for sheepshead?
Saltwater anglers 16 and up carry a Georgia fishing license ($15 resident, $50 nonresident for 365 days) and the free Saltwater Information Program permit.
Which Georgia guides target sheepshead?
6 guide or captains on the list, among them Capt David Newlin Deep Sea.
Line up a sheepshead trip in Georgia
The pages linked above carry access points and creel rules.