Bald Point State Park Fishing Pier, Alligator Point

The Bald Point State Park fishing pier is a small, accessible pier at the park's north end on Ochlockonee Bay. It brings the bay's redfish, flounder and trout within reach of anglers without a boat.

• A small pier with mobi-mat access at the North End entrance
• Redfish, flounder, trout and mullet in brackish water
• Oyster bars at the river mouth hold more species, including Spanish mackerel
• Part of a large state park with trails and beaches

The pier is at the north end of Bald Point State Park, where Bald Point Road ends at Ochlockonee Bay near Alligator Point. Florida State Parks manages it.

• Reached by the park's North End entrance; the mobi-mat path leads to the pier
• A per-vehicle entry fee applies; check the current amount and the posted hours
• Parking is at the entrance area; confirm on arrival
• The park's beach and fishing areas on the Alligator Harbor side are a different part of the park

The bay is brackish and shifts with the tide and rain.

• Spring (Mar-May): redfish and trout, with flounder moving in
• Summer (Jun-Aug): early morning trout and redfish; ladyfish and jacks over the oyster bars
• Fall (Sep-Nov): redfish, flounder and Spanish mackerel as bait runs the bay
• Winter (Dec-Feb): sheepshead and black drum near structure, with slower trout fishing

Light spinning gear is plenty.

• Redfish: live shrimp on a jig head, or Gulp shrimp under a popping cork in natural colors, as local anglers use
• Trout and Spanish mackerel: gold or pink spoons worked over the oyster bars
• Flounder: a mud minnow or soft plastic bounced slowly along the bottom
• Mullet are plentiful; a cast net is not advised unless signs allow it

Franklin County usually sees two uneven highs and lows a day; check the nearest NOAA station for the day's times.

• A moving tide, especially the falling one, concentrates fish at the river mouth and bars
• Clear water after several dry days suits sight-casting and lures
• Wind from the south or west can pile chop onto the shore
• Early morning is the quietest and most productive

The path is accessible, but the setting is a remote state park.

• A mobi-mat path leads to the pier
• Mosquitoes, no-see-ums and deer flies are common in warm weather
• Summer storms build fast; head back to the car at first thunder
• Cell coverage and services are limited at the north end
• Carry water, sun protection and a first aid kit

Only a few facilities are confirmed.

• A small fishing pier with a mobi-mat path
• State park services are available elsewhere in the park; confirm what is at the north end
• No bait shop on the pier; buy bait in Carrabelle or Panacea before you go
• Food and fuel are a drive away

• Fish the falling tide near the river mouth oyster bars
• Carry gold or pink spoons and a few jig heads for live shrimp
• Bring bait and ice; there is no shop at the pier
• Check the park's hours and fee at the entrance before parking
• Fish early in summer to beat the heat and the biting bugs

Florida State Parks manages the pier.

• A per-vehicle park entry fee applies; check the current amount
• Follow the park's posted hours and rules
• Shore-based shark fishing needs a free FWC permit
• A Florida saltwater fishing license is required unless you are exempt
• Check current FWC rules for size, bag and season limits before keeping anything