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Permit fishing in Palm Beach County

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

Permit forecast map for Palm Beach County

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

When to go

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Size, bag and season rules in Palm Beach County

Open: keep up to 2 a day between 11 in and 22 in

Palm Beach County

Rules set by FWC

Minimum size
11 inMeasured nose to the fork of the tail
Maximum size
22 inMeasured nose to the fork of the tail
Bag limit
2 a day

Source: FWC, FWC · 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 permit spots in Palm Beach County

1Jupiter Inlet, DuBois ParkExcellent · 80Worth a tryWarm clear water at the mouth; live crabs.2Boynton InletGood · 67Worth a tryWarm-month fish in the clear incoming water; live crabs near the mouth.3Peanut Island ParkExcellent · 80Shows occasionallyAn occasional fish on the sandy edges near the inlet; small crabs are the bait.4Carlin ParkGood · 79Shows occasionallyAn occasional bonus on sand fleas in the warmer months; hold on tight and release it quickly.5Loggerhead ParkGood · 75Shows occasionallyAn occasional surprise on sand fleas in the warmer months; release it quickly.
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Tactics for permit

Top baits, best first

  1. Blue Crab
  2. Sand Fleas (Mole Crabs)
  3. Pompano Jig
  4. Live Shrimp

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Pompano Rig
  2. Fish-Finder Rig
  3. Freeline Live Bait

Permit fishing elsewhere

Monroe County