Inshore · 60 ft · beaches, bays, inlets and rips
Sheepshead
Archosargus probatocephalus. Out of season in every region we cover this month.
LaneInshore · 10 fa (60 ft)
Depth it holds7–39 ft
Prime water57–79°F (workable 57–84°F)
Holds in the column7–39 ft down (on the bottom)
Judged onseabed temperature (RTOFS at depth)
Structurerequires
How it's fished
Fiddler crabs scraped tight against pilings, bridges and riprap.
Region by region — right now
| Region | Season | Prime water | Temp | Fish it at | Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf of Mexico | off-season | reaches Destin | 84°F | ~39 ft | J F M A M J |
| Southeast Atlantic | off-season | reaches Cape Hatteras | 80°F | 7–39 ft | J F M A M J |
| Florida Keys | off-season | reaches Islamorada | 84°F | — | J F M A |
"Fish it at" is where this species' temperature band and its holding depth overlap in the water column, from the RTOFS profile (13 levels, 0–300 m) — the depth to actually put a bait, not just the place. "Prime water" is the furthest sampled station on the 10-fathom lane whose seabed temperature sits inside this species' band. It is water, not a sighting report.
Charted grounds on the 10-fathom lane