Mangrove Snapper fishing in Palm Beach County

20 rated shore spots in Palm Beach County hold mangrove snapper — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.

Mangrove Snapper forecast map for Palm Beach County

Every spot colored by how it fishes for mangrove snapper right now. Scrub the timeline, tap a pin for its forecast, or go full screen.

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Size, bag and season rules in Palm Beach County

Open: keep up to 5 a day of 10 in or more

Palm Beach 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.

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Best mangrove snapper spots in Palm Beach County

1Jupiter Inlet, DuBois ParkExcellent · 81HotspotYear-round on the jetty rocks; knocker rig with shrimp or cut bait near slack.2Boynton InletGood · 67HotspotYear-round on the rocks and bottom of the inlet; knocker rig with shrimp or cut bait.3Blue Heron Bridge, Phil Foster ParkExcellent · 80HotspotThe main catch around the pilings; shrimp on light fluorocarbon on the incoming tide.4Jim Barry Light Harbor ParkExcellent · 80HotspotThe staple along the pier and seawall, best in summer on the incoming tide; small live shrimp on a knocker rig.5Peanut Island ParkExcellent · 80HotspotThe steady catch here: around the pier and rocks, best in summer on the incoming tide with small live shrimp or pilchards.6Boca Raton Inlet (South Inlet Park)Good · 69ReliableSummer and fall, tight to the jetty rocks on small live shrimp or pilchards; clean incoming water is best.7Sawfish Bay ParkGood · 65ReliablePlentiful around the pilings in summer; small live shrimp on a light knocker rig.8Burt Reynolds ParkGood · 65ReliablePlentiful along structure in summer; small live shrimp on a knocker rig.9Lantana Bridge (Sportsman's Park)Good · 67ReliableOn the pilings through summer and fall; small live shrimp on a light knocker rig.10Anchorage Park, North Palm BeachGood · 76ReliableThe most reliable catch around the piers, and several were weighed in at the 2026 kids derby; small live shrimp on a light rig.11Bryant Park (Lake Worth Beach)Good · 68ReliableAround the pier pilings in summer and fall; small live shrimp on a knocker rig.12Spanish River ParkGood · 67ReliablePlentiful along the waterway's edges and structure, best in summer; small live shrimp on a knocker rig.13Waterway Park, JupiterFair · 64ReliableHang on the pilings through the warm months; try a light knocker rig with a small live shrimp.14Juno Park, Juno BeachGood · 74ReliableA regular off the waterfront in summer; fish a small live shrimp on a light knocker rig.15James A. Rutherford ParkGood · 67ReliableAround the pilings most of the year, best in summer on the clean incoming tide; small live shrimp.16Bert Winters ParkGood · 74ReliableCommon along the shore in summer; small live shrimp on a light knocker rig.17John D. MacArthur Beach State ParkGood · 76Worth a tryAlong the mangrove edges of the cove and around the rocks near shore; small live shrimp.18Lantana Municipal Beach ParkGood · 76Worth a tryAround the rocks and reef on calm summer mornings; small live shrimp.19Coral Cove ParkGood · 77Worth a tryOn the Intracoastal side along the park's shoreline; small live shrimp.20Red Reef ParkGood · 67Worth a tryAn occasional evening fish where the bottom turns to rock; small live shrimp. Never fish the snorkel reef.

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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