Florida
Lake
96 acres
Not yet reviewed
About Fishing at Sheepshead Bayou
Sheepshead Bayou is a public lake in Franklin County, Florida, managed by Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission.
It is public water managed for fishing by the FWC.
Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Sheepshead Bayou covers about 96 acres in the Northwest region. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Lake Number 1 and Lake Number 2.
Public access
Not yet reviewed
Managed by
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
Access & Rules at Sheepshead Bayou
Fishing Licence for Sheepshead Bayou
Anyone 16–64 needs a Florida freshwater fishing licence — resident annual is about $17, non-resident annual about $47, and non-resident 3-day (~$17) and 7-day (~$30) licences are sold. There is no trout stamp. Florida residents 65+ and residents fishing in their home county with cane poles are exempt. Buy from the FWC (GoOutdoorsFlorida.com). A Florida freshwater fishing licence covers this water; the trophy bass lakes (Okeechobee, the Kissimmee and Harris chains) have their own slot and bag limits.
Fish Management Areas & border waters
FWC Fish Management Areas may have their own hours, gear limits and (on a few) a small day-use permit — check the FMA brochure
Lake Seminole (Jim Woodruff pool) on the Georgia line — a Florida or Georgia licence is honoured lake-wide
Where a river or canal turns brackish you also need a Florida saltwater licence (plus a snook permit / tarpon tag) for snook, redfish and tarpon
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Sheepshead Bayou?+
Sheepshead Bayou is managed for fishing by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission; check the FWC fish-survey page for this water.
Is Sheepshead Bayou public?+
Yes. Sheepshead Bayou is public water managed by Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission. Access is recorded as "Not yet reviewed" and confirmed via agency records.
What licence do I need for Sheepshead Bayou?+
Anyone 16–64 needs a Florida freshwater fishing licence — resident annual is about $17, non-resident annual about $47, and non-resident 3-day (~$17) and 7-day (~$30) licences are sold. There is no trout stamp. Florida residents 65+ and residents fishing in their home county with cane poles are exempt. Buy from the FWC (GoOutdoorsFlorida.com). A Florida freshwater fishing licence covers this water; the trophy bass lakes (Okeechobee, the Kissimmee and Harris chains) have their own slot and bag limits.
