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
In 3D
Drag to rotate, pinch or scroll to zoom. 3D model traced from a U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Public domain (Flickr license 8: United States Government Work) reference — source.
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 Tampa | 84°F | — | J F M A M J |
| Southeast Atlantic | off-season | reaches Cape Hatteras | 77°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