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West Palm Beach Fishing
West Palm Beach is one of the premier sailfishing destinations in the world, thanks to the close proximity of the Gulf Stream and the northward migration of Atlantic sailfish that peaks from November through March. The deep waters off Palm Beach County also produce excellent catches of mahi mahi, wahoo, blackfin tuna, kingfish, and swordfish, with deep-drop fishing for tilefish and queen snapper adding to the variety.
The Lake Worth Lagoon and surrounding inshore waters offer outstanding light-tackle fishing for snook, tarpon, and permit around the bridges, mangroves, and residential canals. The reef system offshore holds grouper, snapper, cobia, and tripletail. West Palm Beach's upscale waterfront scene, proximity to world-class sportfishing grounds, and experienced fleet of charter captains make it a bucket-list destination for serious offshore anglers.
Fishing Calendar
What's Biting in West Palm Beach?
See which species are available each month, color-coded by activity level.
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Species Glossary
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West Palm Beach Fish Species
21+ species organized by fishing type. Click any species to learn more.
Inshore Species
Fish the bays, flats, and passes close to shore.
Nearshore Species
Target reefs, wrecks, and structure within a few miles of land.
Deep Sea Fishing Species
Head to deep water for big game and bottom species.
Charter Guide
Fishing Charter Types in West Palm Beach
Understanding the different charter types will help you book the perfect trip for your group.
INSHORE
Fish the bays, flats, and passes close to shore. Target redfish, speckled trout, flounder and more in calm, protected waters.
View Inshore ChartersNEARSHORE
Fish the reefs, wrecks, and structure 1-9 miles offshore. Target snapper, grouper, cobia and more over natural and artificial reefs.
View Nearshore ChartersDEEP SEA FISHING
Deep sea fishing 20+ miles out. Chase tuna, marlin, mahi mahi, wahoo and other pelagic gamefish in blue water.
View Deep Sea Fishing ChartersTROLLING
Cover water by dragging lures or bait behind a moving boat to target pelagic species.
View Trolling ChartersBOTTOM FISHING
Drop baits to the ocean floor to target snapper, grouper, and other reef dwellers.
View Bottom Fishing ChartersFLY FISHING
Sight-cast with fly rods on the flats for redfish, trout, and tarpon.
View Fly Fishing ChartersSURF FISHING
Fish from the beach or wade into the surf to target pompano, whiting, and redfish.
View Surf Fishing ChartersKAYAK FISHING
Paddle out for a more intimate fishing experience on bays and nearshore waters.
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West Palm Beach Fishing Blog
Local insights, seasonal reports, and expert tips for fishing in West Palm Beach.
Guest Reviews
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West Palm Beach Fishing Reviews
Sailfish were stacked on the edge
Fished the edge of the Gulf Stream off West Palm Beach and the sailfish were lit up. Kite-fished with live baits and raised 12 sails, releasing nine. West Palm Beach is rightfully known as one of the top sailfish ports on the entire East Coast.
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Captain Craig
December 2025
Sailfish
Kingfish
Mahi and wahoo on the Gulf Stream edge
Trolled ballyhoo and skirted lures along the Gulf Stream current edge about 10 miles out and found an incredible mixed bite. Caught eight mahi and two wahoo in just a few hours. The Gulf Stream runs so close to shore here that the offshore fishing is incredibly accessible.
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Captain Liliana
March 2025
Mahi Mahi
Wahoo
Blackfin Tuna
Snook and tarpon in the Lake Worth Lagoon
Fished the bridges and mangrove shorelines in the Lake Worth Lagoon and caught a beautiful mixed bag of snook and tarpon. The snook were stacked on the bridge pilings and we jumped three tarpon in the channels. West Palm inshore is underrated.
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Captain Wendell
July 2025
Snook
Tarpon
Mangrove Snapper
Kingfish were schooled up off the inlet
Slow-trolled live goggle eyes off the Palm Beach Inlet and the kingfish were stacked up on the reef edge. Boated seven kings with the biggest going 42 pounds. The kingfish migration through West Palm Beach is one of the most reliable bites in South Florida.
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Captain Miriam
February 2025
Kingfish
Bonito
Barracuda
Night snapper fishing on the reef was epic
Anchored on the reef about a mile off West Palm and chummed all night for snapper. The yellowtail and mutton snapper were eating nonstop in the chum slick. Kept a beautiful limit and also caught a nice black grouper that came up in the chum.
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Captain Jermaine
October 2025
Yellowtail Snapper
Mutton Snapper
Black Grouper
Goliath grouper on the bridge pilings
Targeted goliath grouper around the Blue Heron Bridge and these giants were in full force. Hooked into three goliath over 200 pounds on heavy tackle and got them boatside for photos. The Blue Heron Bridge is a goliath grouper hotspot.
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Captain Briana
September 2025
Goliath Grouper
Snook
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