Sheepshead in Louisiana
sheepshead under the 2026 LDWF pamphlet.
- no daily caplimit
- 21.25 lbrecord
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sheepshead by Louisiana numbers
The 2026 LDWF pamphlet files sheepshead under the saltwater row “Sheepshead”. On paper that comes to no daily limit, with open year-round in state waters as the season.
LOWA credits Wayne J. Desselle with the rod and reel record, 21.25 lb out of a water not printed in 1982.
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| Pamphlet row | Waters | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheepshead | Louisiana state waters | No daily limit | Open year-round in state waters |
Possession: Same as daily bag limit unless otherwise noted (pamphlet p.28)
Limits and seasons as printed in the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (LDWF pamphlet, updated September 21, 2026), page -1 (pamphlet PDF); confirmed on the LDWF saltwater finfish page October 28, 2026.
LOWA record sheepshead
| Division | Method | Weight | Angler | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| saltwater | Rod & Reel | 21.25 lb | Wayne J. Desselle | not printed | April 1982 |
| saltwater | Fly Fishing | 9.66 lb | Michael Lee Clark | MRGO | January. 2017 |
Runners-up behind the top sheepshead
- 14.75 lb, John N. Bourg, May 1970
- 14.25 lb, Eugene Lefort, Jr., March 1971
- 12.81 lb, January. CatchotIrish Bayou, August. 1998
- 12.56 lb, Jeremy M. AmatoMRGO, March 2000
Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association (LOWA), LOWA "Louisiana State Fish Records Official Copy", records current through the record awarded September 25, 2026 (PDF created 2026-09-25); read October 28, 2026.
Lakes and bayous close to Sheepshead, pictured
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Photo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
Finding sheepshead in Louisiana, answered
What is the Louisiana daily limit for sheepshead?
The 2026 row reads No daily limit; season open year-round in state waters.
Is there a LOWA record for sheepshead?
The rod and reel record is 21.25 lb from a water not printed in 1982, caught by Wayne J. Desselle.
Which Louisiana water pages mention sheepshead?
No Louisiana water page names it yet.
Where has LDWF released sheepshead?
The stocking tables carry no row for it.
Do some Louisiana lakes carry their own sheepshead numbers?
No lake or basin changes its limit.
When may I keep sheepshead in Louisiana?
LDWF gives Open year-round in state waters.
Which Louisiana license covers sheepshead?
South of the LDWF saltwater line an angler 18 or older carries a Basic Fishing License plus a Saltwater License: $17 and $15 for residents, $68 and $60 for nonresidents.
How is a sheepshead record certified in Louisiana?
LOWA certifies records after an LDWF biologist examines the fish.
Plan a trip for sheepshead
Open a water above for its launches and rules.