Juno Beach Pier
South Florida's premier fishing pier
- 14775 US-1, Juno Beach, FL 33408
- 990 ft
- $5/day
- Official site
10 species logged
What's biting at Juno Beach Pier
3 species are in peak season here. Everything else is listed below in the order you are likely to run into it.
Peak season
3Running now. These are the fish worth building a trip around this month.
Common Snook
Centropomus undecimalis
- Best bait
- Live pilchards, shrimp
- Average size
- 24–34 in
- Pier record
- 44 lbs (FL state)
Florida's premier inshore gamefish. Found around pier pilings and structure, especially during summer months.
Pompano
Trachinotus carolinus
- Best bait
- Sand fleas, shrimp, Fishbites
- Average size
- 12–18 in
- Pier record
- 8.5 lbs
The bread and butter of Juno Pier. Best during fall and winter runs with incoming tide.
Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
- Best bait
- Live mullet, live crab
- Average size
- 40–80 in
- Pier record
- 243 lbs (FL state)
The silver king migrates past the pier in massive schools during summer. Requires heavy tackle.
Biting
6Around and catchable, but not the main event. Expect to work for them.
Kingfish (King Mackerel)
Scomberomorus cavalla
- Best bait
- Live goggle-eye, blue runner
- Average size
- 20–40 in
- Pier record
- 90 lbs (FL state)
Winter kings are a major draw at Juno. Slow-troll live bait near the pier end.
Cobia
Rachycentron canadum
- Best bait
- Live eel, jigs
- Average size
- 30–50 in
- Pier record
- 130 lbs
Spring migration brings cobia within casting range. Watch for them cruising near the surface.
Mahi-Mahi (Dolphin)
Coryphaena hippurus
- Best bait
- Live pilchards, jigs
- Average size
- 20–30 in
- Pier record
- 87 lbs
Occasionally caught from the pier when current pushes weedlines close to shore.
Spanish Mackerel
Scomberomorus maculatus
- Best bait
- Gotcha plugs, spoons
- Average size
- 14–22 in
- Pier record
- 13 lbs
Present year-round in South Florida. Fast retrieve with silver spoons works best.
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
- Best bait
- Cut bait, spoons
- Average size
- 12–24 in
- Pier record
- 31 lbs
Winter visitors that feed aggressively. Use wire leader to prevent bite-offs.
Jack Crevalle
Caranx hippos
- Best bait
- Live bait, topwater plugs
- Average size
- 15–30 in
- Pier record
- 57 lbs
Powerful fighters found year-round. Not great eating but incredible sport.
Slow
1Present in small numbers or well outside their run. Treat one as a bonus.
Permit
Trachinotus falcatus
- Best bait
- Live crabs, sand fleas
- Average size
- 18–30 in
- Pier record
- 56 lbs
The holy grail of pier fishing. Occasionally seen cruising near the pilings in clear water.
How this list is put together
Seasons and records here are what Juno Beach Pier and regular anglers report — they are not a survey. A fish listed as slow can still show up in numbers on the right tide. Before you keep anything, check the size and bag limits, and see the species directory for full profiles.