Indian River Inlet, Sussex County, DE
Sheepshead fishing today
Sheepshead harvest is closed today.
27/100
Why today scores 27
- 55°F water — Below Sheepshead's active range (60–82°F)
- incoming tide — Sheepshead prefers slack tide
- 10 mph wind — Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed
Right now at Indian River Inlet
- Water temp
- 55°F
- Air temp
- 71°F
- Wind
- 5 to 10 mph E
- Tide phase
- incoming
- Sunrise / sunset
- 6:14 AM / 7:42 PM
- Moon
- first quarter, 33% illuminated
- Solunar windows today
- 12:40 AM - 1:40 AM · 4:40 AM - 6:40 AM · 9:40 AM - 10:40 AM · 5:10 PM - 7:10 PM
- Forecast
- Sunny
About Sheepshead
Archosargus probatocephalus. Structure-oriented crustacean eater with famously human-like teeth. VA piers, jetties, and the rocks and pilings of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel are the classic targets. Fiddler crabs, sand fleas, or small pieces of shrimp on a knocker rig right against the structure. Expect to lose tackle.
Preferred water temp: 60–82°F (ideal 72°F). Preferred tide: slack.
DE regulations
No regulations recorded for DE/atlantic — check the appropriate state agency directly before fishing.