The flesh of sheepshead is quite delicious. You are what you eat and the sheepshead's diet consists mostly of shellfish, so they tend to have a sweet, shellfish flavor and firm, moist flesh. ... They cook very similar to dorade or flounder, with a little more bite and much more flavor.

What does sheepshead fish taste like?

The short answer is that the sheepshead taste is actually sweet and delicious with a slight shellfish flavor. The varied diet for this fish makes it not just delicious but also very nutritious. The somewhat flaky and tender flesh is often considered to have a flavor that faintly resembles shellfish when cooked.

Are freshwater sheepshead good to eat?

Freshwater Drum Can Be Cooked and Eaten. ... Freshwater drum tastes similar to redfish. You can fillet your catch to remove bones and when it's cooked, it has a firm, not flaky texture. You eat freshwater drum baked, broiled, fried, grilled, and smoked.