New sheepshead regulations take effect today

The bag limit for sheepshead is 15 per person and the minimum total length is 14 inches.

The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources has sent out a reminder to recreational anglers that the new regulations for sheepshead are effective beginning today, May 16.

In April, members of the state Commission on Marine Resources voted unanimously to establish the bag limit at 15 per person and the minimum total length at 14 inches.

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