Sheepshead State Records
The record sheepshead on 13 state lists, heaviest first. States list these under their own names (Sheepshead and Sheepshead Porgy); each is shown as its state names it. Sheepshead fishing tournaments
| State | Species | Record | Year | Water | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | Sheepshead | 21 lb 4 oz | 1982 | Not listed | laoutdoorwriters.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Mississippi | Sheepshead | 19 lb 10 oz | 1966 | Not listed | dmr.ms.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| North Carolina | Sheepshead | 19 lb 4 oz | 1999 | Off Oregon Inlet | deq.nc.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New Jersey | Sheepshead | 19 lb 3 oz | 2014 | Longport | dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Maryland | Sheepshead | 18 lb | 2017 | South Jetty, Ocean City Inlet | dnr.maryland.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Delaware | Sheepshead | 17 lb 2 oz | 2014 | Not listed | dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Alabama | Sheepshead | 16 lb 6.6 oz | 2022 | Not listed | outdooralabama.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| South Carolina | Sheepshead | 16 lb 6 oz | 2008 | Mt. Pleasant | dnr.sc.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New York | Sheepshead | 15.81 lb | 2025 | Not listed | dec.ny.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Texas | Sheepshead | 15 lb 4 oz | 2002 | Lower Laguna Madre | tpwd.texas.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Florida | Sheepshead | 15 lb 2.1 oz | 1981 | Homosassa | catchafloridamemory.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Georgia | Sheepshead | 14 lb 14.37 oz | 2023 | Not listed | coastalgadnr.org ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Connecticut | Sheepshead PorgyAlso listed as Porgy | 10 lbs 11 oz | 1998 | Branford Reef | portal.ct.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
Weights are shown as each list gives them, with units spelled out. A state can hold several records here (different species, strains or fresh and salt water lists); each is listed. Record holders' names are on the linked lists.