Palm Beach Report

INSHORE

Bluefish are hitting spoons and cutbaits along the beaches of the Treasure Coast.

Bluefish are also biting throughout the Indian River. There are plenty of them around and they really do seem to be everywhere.

Those looking for redfish and trout need to be in deeper water (at least 4-5 feet), and be sure to get your bait down to the bottom.

There has been a good Spanish mackerel bite at the Juno Beach Pier and along the beach in Jupiter. Bluefish are also running the beaches, and there are a few pompano around as well.

In the Intracoastal Waterway, ladyfish and jacks are chewing around Marker 42.

FRESHWATER

The cold weather hasn’t cooled off the bass bite on Lake Okeechobee. Anglers are still catching big numbers, especially along the outside edges. When the wind picks up, it becomes more challenging to fish these spots, but get there if you can.

Several large bass were reported this week, including a 10-pound, 6-ounce Lake Okeechobee largemouth caught on a Reel Dreams Guide Service boat with Capt. Mark King.

Live shiners are working extremely well right now, but the artificial-lure bite has been a bit slower.

courtesy of Palm Beach Post