Palm Beach Report

INSHORE

Tarpon have really shown up along the beaches of the Treasure Coast, especially in the early-morning and evening hours. Some of the best action has been from 6-7 p.m., following the afternoon storms.

Mutton, lane and mangrove snapper are chewing around the St. Lucie Inlet, and the best bite seems to be during higher tides.

There is a ton of bait in the Indian River, which has made the night fishing awesome for snook and trout. Head for the docks! There are big snook on the west side of the river and the redfish are trickling in as well.

The mullet run is definitely underway along Jupiter, especially from the inlet, south to the 

Juno Beach Pier. There are tarpon (60-80 pounds) and huge numbers of bluefish in tow. The tarpon are on the outside edges and the bluefish seem to be more in the middle. There are some small snook along the beach as well.

Bait fish are also coming down the Intracoastal Waterway, and the snook are hitting around the bridges.

There is not shortage of bait in the surf along Palm Beach but it doesn’t seem to be attracting many snook or tarpon. There are a few being hooked here and there, but nothing consistent.

The same can be said along Boynton Beach, although a few jacks and tarpon have been caught in the Intracoastal between the Lantana bridge and Boynton Beach Inlet. There are snook around the bridges along with decent numbers of bluefish.

FRESHWATER

Anglers who are out on the water before sunrise are catching good numbers of bass. Some larger fish were also reported this week, including a few in the 6- to 7-pound range.

Bass are being caught out in open water and also along the outside edges, and experienced anglers are saying artificial lures are working better than live shiners. Plenty of fish are being caught on shiners, however.

The window for catching fish seems to be slowly increasing but, for numbers, you really do need to be on the water well before the sun comes up and be finished by 10 a.m.

report courtesy of Palm Beach Post