Tarpon fishing in Martin County
13 rated shore spots in Martin County hold tarpon — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.
Tarpon forecast map for Martin County
Every spot colored by how it fishes for tarpon 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 Martin County
Catch and release only
Martin County
Rules set by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
- Keeping
- Return every fish
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 tarpon spots in Martin County
1Jensen Beach CausewayGood · 78Worth a trySummer and fall in the channel at night; release in the water.2Stuart CausewayExcellent · 81Worth a trySummer and fall in the channel at night; release in the water.3Shepard Park, StuartGood · 70Worth a tryRoll in the river in summer and fall; live mullet on heavy gear, release in the water and check FWC rules.4Pendarvis Cove ParkGood · 71Worth a tryJuveniles and the odd adult roll in the river in summer and fall; a live mullet early in the day. Release them in the water.5Jonathan Dickinson State ParkFair · 61Worth a tryJuveniles roll in the river in summer; small swimbaits early in the day, release in the water and check FWC rules.6Indian RiverSide ParkExcellent · 80Worth a tryOccasional fish roll in the lagoon in summer and fall; release in the water and check FWC rules.7Sandsprit ParkGood · 72Worth a tryRoll in the channel on calm summer mornings; tarpon have release rules, so check FWC.8Twin Rivers Park, StuartGood · 72Worth a tryOccasional fish roll near the river mouth in summer and fall; release in the water and check FWC rules.9Bob Graham BeachGood · 71Worth a tryFollow the fall mullet along the beach; release them in the water. Check FWC rules.10Cove Road ParkGood · 70Worth a tryPass through in summer and fall; a live mullet early or late in the day. Release them in the water.11Peck Lake ParkGood · 70Worth a tryThe odd fish rolls in the lagoon in summer and fall; live mullet. Release them in the water.12Chastain BeachGood · 69Shows occasionallyOccasional in the fall mullet run near the inlet; release them in the water. Check FWC rules.13Glascock BeachGood · 78Shows occasionallyOccasional behind fall mullet; release them in the water. Check FWC rules.
Tactics for tarpon
Top baits, best first
- Threadfin Herring
- Finger Mullet
- Blue Crab
- Live Pinfish
Rigs that work, best first
- Tarpon Circle-Hook Rig
- Freeline Live Bait
- Slip Float Rig
