Mangrove Snapper fishing in Brevard County
24 rated shore spots in Brevard County hold mangrove snapper — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.
Mangrove Snapper forecast map for Brevard County
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Size, bag and season rules in Brevard County
Open: keep up to 5 a day of 10 in or more
Brevard County
Rules set by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
- Minimum size
- 10 inMeasured nose to tail, tail pinched
- Bag limit
- 5 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 mangrove snapper spots in Brevard County
1Sebastian Inlet North JettyGood · 77Worth a trySummer around the rocks; small live shrimp on light fluorocarbon.2Jetty Park, Port CanaveralGood · 78Worth a trySummer around the rocks; live shrimp on light fluorocarbon.3Long Point ParkGood · 70Worth a trySummer around the bridge and dock on small live shrimp.4Kiwanis Island ParkFair · 64Worth a trySummer around the dock and mangroves on live shrimp.5Intracoastal Waterway Park, Merritt IslandFair · 64Worth a trySummer around the pilings on live shrimp or small pinfish.6Eau Gallie CausewayGood · 76Worth a trySummer around the pilings on live shrimp.7Parrish Park (Max Brewer Causeway)Good · 76Worth a trySummer around the bridge pilings on live shrimp.8Ramp Road Park, Cocoa BeachGood · 68Worth a trySummer along the seawall and mangrove edges on live shrimp.9Castaways Point ParkGood · 69Worth a trySummer around both piers on small live shrimp.10Rotary Park at SuntreeGood · 69Worth a trySummer around the pier on live shrimp.11Rotary Riverfront Park, TitusvilleGood · 72Worth a trySummer around the pilings on live shrimp.12Titusville Veterans Memorial Fishing PierGood · 76Worth a trySummer around the pilings on live shrimp.13Fisherman's Landing, GrantGood · 72Worth a trySummer around the dock on small live shrimp.14Christenson's Landing, GrantGood · 72Worth a trySummer fish around the pilings; small live shrimp on a light leader.15Eau Gallie PierGood · 75Worth a tryWarm months in the shade of the pilings on small shrimp.16Osteen Park, Merritt IslandFair · 64Worth a trySummer fish around the pilings; small live shrimp on light fluorocarbon.17Claude Edge Front Street ParkGood · 69Worth a trySummer around the pilings on small live shrimp.18Kennedy Point ParkGood · 71Worth a trySummer around the breakwater and dock on live shrimp.19Veterans Memorial Park, Merritt IslandFair · 64Worth a trySummer fish around the wall; small live shrimp on a light leader.20Lee Wenner Park, CocoaFair · 64Worth a trySummer fish around the rocks and pilings; small live shrimp on light leader.21Nicol Park, Port St. JohnGood · 72Worth a trySummer fish around the rocks; small live shrimp on a light leader.22POW/MIA Park (Pineda Causeway)Good · 69Worth a trySummer around structure on small live shrimp.23Haulover CanalGood · 72Shows occasionallyOccasional in summer around the bridge on live shrimp.24Kelly Park East, Merritt IslandGood · 77Shows occasionallyOccasional in summer around the bridge and docks on live shrimp.
Tactics for mangrove snapper
Top baits, best first
- Live Shrimp
- Pilchards (Scaled Sardines)
- Live Pinfish
- Squid Strips
Rigs that work, best first
- Knocker Rig
- Split-Shot Rig
- Freeline Live Bait
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