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Juno Beach Pier

South Florida's premier fishing pier

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Bite score

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Updated 23 hr ago

Water temp

82.2°F

Air 79.2°F

Wind

7 kn SW

Gusts 9 kn

Tide

Rising

From NOAA CO-OPS

Pressure

1021 mb

Low Hazard

Beach flag: Low Hazard

Calm conditions. Exercise normal caution.

Full conditionsWhat's bitingBait for this pier

About Juno Beach Pier

Juno Beach Pier stretches 990 feet into the Atlantic Ocean from the coast of Palm Beach County, Florida. Widely regarded as the best fishing pier on Florida's East Coast, it offers year-round access to a diverse range of tropical and subtropical species not found on the Grand Strand. The pier is operated by the Loggerhead Marinelife Center and features a full-service pier house with bait, tackle, and rod rentals.

House rules

  • No cast nets from the pier
  • No shark fishing
  • No chumming
  • Keep your area clean
  • Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult

House rules are set by the pier. State-wide size and bag limits are on the regulations page.

10 species

What you can catch at Juno Beach Pier

3 species are in peak season here right now.

Full breakdown
Peak season

Common Snook

Centropomus undecimalis

May–Sep

Best bait: Live pilchards, shrimp

Peak season

Pompano

Trachinotus carolinus

Oct–Apr

Best bait: Sand fleas, shrimp, Fishbites

Peak season

Tarpon

Megalops atlanticus

Apr–Aug

Best bait: Live mullet, live crab

Biting

Kingfish (King Mackerel)

Scomberomorus cavalla

Nov–Mar

Best bait: Live goggle-eye, blue runner

Biting

Cobia

Rachycentron canadum

Mar–May

Best bait: Live eel, jigs

Biting

Mahi-Mahi (Dolphin)

Coryphaena hippurus

Apr–Sep

Best bait: Live pilchards, jigs

Biting

Spanish Mackerel

Scomberomorus maculatus

Year-round

Best bait: Gotcha plugs, spoons

Biting

Bluefish

Pomatomus saltatrix

Nov–Mar

Best bait: Cut bait, spoons

Bait that works here

What to buy on the way

Full bait guide

Live Pilchards

live

Snook, Tarpon, Spanish Mackerel, Jack Crevalle

Rig: Free-lined or under float

Sand Fleas (Mole Crabs)

live

Pompano, Permit, Sheepshead

Rig: Pompano rig with small hooks

Live Shrimp

live

Snook, Pompano, Sheepshead, Mangrove Snapper

Rig: Carolina rig or float rig

Gotcha Plugs

artificial

Spanish Mackerel, Bluefish, Jack Crevalle

Rig: Cast and fast retrieve