Bluefish fishing in Palm Beach County
16 rated shore spots in Palm Beach County hold bluefish — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.
Bluefish forecast map for Palm Beach County
Every spot colored by how it fishes for bluefish right now. Scrub the timeline, tap a pin for its forecast, or go full screen.
When to go
Out of season — best Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, DecJFMAMJJASOND
🌊 Fish the flood tide.
Size, bag and season rules in Palm Beach County
Open: keep up to 3 a day of 12 in or more
Palm Beach County
Rules set by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and FWC
- Minimum size
- 12 inMeasured nose to the fork of the tail
- Bag limit
- 3 a day
Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission · checked Sep 30, 2026
A summary of the rules these authorities publish for anglers, checked on the dates shown. It is not legal advice: the authority's own page is the rule, and rules can change.
Check FWC rulesBest bluefish spots in Palm Beach County
1Juno Beach PierFair · 63ReliableWinter runs after cold fronts; spoons and plugs on wire.2Lake Worth Beach PierFair · 63ReliableWinter runs after fronts; spoons and plugs on wire.3Jupiter Inlet, DuBois ParkGood · 67ReliableWinter runs at the mouth; spoons on wire.4Boca Raton Inlet (South Inlet Park)Good · 65ReliableFall through spring, chasing bait along the jetty and beach; spoons and plugs with a short wire bite leader.5Boynton InletFair · 59ReliableWinter runs at the mouth; spoons on wire.6Coral Cove ParkFair · 64ReliableRun the beach from fall to spring; spoons and plugs when bait shows.7John D. MacArthur Beach State ParkFair · 54Worth a tryRun the beach from late fall to spring; spoons and plugs when bait is showing.8Carlin ParkGood · 66Worth a tryLate fall to spring along the beach; spoons and plugs once bait shows.9Loggerhead ParkFair · 64Worth a tryCome through between late fall and spring; cast spoons and plugs to the bait sprays.10Ocean Reef ParkGood · 65Worth a tryGo past the island between late fall and spring; spoons and plugs aimed at bait sprays.11Ocean Ridge Hammock ParkFair · 54Worth a tryPass along the beach from late fall until spring; throw spoons or plugs at bait sprays.12Gulfstream Park, Gulf StreamFair · 53Worth a tryRun the beach from late fall to spring; spoons and plugs cast to bait sprays.13Lantana Bridge (Sportsman's Park)Fair · 61Worth a tryOccasional on winter cold fronts; spoons with a short wire leader.14Red Reef ParkFair · 54Worth a tryShow after winter cold fronts; spoons on a short wire leader.15James A. Rutherford ParkFair · 53Worth a tryPush in from the inlet after winter cold fronts; spoons on a short wire leader.16Lantana Municipal Beach ParkFair · 63Worth a tryArrive with winter cold fronts; spoons on a wire leader.
Tactics for bluefish
Top baits, best first
- Silver Casting Spoon
- Gotcha Plug
- Cut Mullet
- Finger Mullet
Rigs that work, best first
- Fish-Finder Rig
- Jighead
- Tandem Bucktail Rig
