Where to fish for nurse shark
64 charters name nurse shark on their own website, across 34 towns in 1 state.
State records for nurse shark
The heaviest nurse shark each state has certified, biggest first.
| State | Weight | Where | Year | Angler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 244 lb | — | 1981 | Bill Watsonsource |
| Mississippi | 98.44 lb | — | 2006 | Tony Deltatorresource |
Each from that state's own records page, linked on every row. A location links to its town only where the agency named that town — a record logged to "Gulf of Mexico" or an offshore block belongs to no city. Weights are printed as the agency prints them. Records are certified by the state and can be broken at any time.
Seasons, sizes and bag limits on this page were copied from in . Rules change, sometimes mid-season. Check the current rule with your captain or FWC before you keep a fish.