Juno Beach Pier
OpenJuno Beach, FL990 ft$5/dayOfficial site
14775 US-1, Juno Beach, FL 33408990 ft$5/day
Bite score · Juno Beach Pier
Great Bite
Wind is the main thing going for you.
74/100Confidence: High (every input reporting)Updated 32 min ago
What is driving it
- Tide: Rising · turn in 120 min
- Solunar: 3/5
- Water Temp: 86.5°F
- Time of Day: Midday
- Wind: 8 mph
- Pressure: falling -1.6 mb/3h
These readings come from the stations nearest this pier. Along a 60-mile beach the tide, barometer and moon are shared, so neighbouring piers often score alike — the differences show up in wind, water temperature and sea state.
What this page is
This is the seasonal picture for Juno Beach Pier: which months each species runs here, the bait that works on it and the sizes anglers report. It is not a live catch feed — nobody is counting fish on the rail, so nothing below is a report of what came over the rail this morning. Today's live signal is the bite score above, built from tide, pressure, wind and water temperature for the whole pier. For what people actually landed, see the catch reports.
10 species logged
What's biting at Juno Beach Pier
3 species are in peak season here. Everything else is listed below in the order you are likely to run into it.
Peak season
3Running now. These are the fish worth building a trip around this month.
Common Snook
Centropomus undecimalis
- Best bait
- Live pilchards, shrimp
- Average size
- 24–34 in
- Pier record
- 44 lbs (FL state)
Florida's premier inshore gamefish. Found around pier pilings and structure, especially during summer months.
Pompano
Trachinotus carolinus
- Best bait
- Sand fleas, shrimp, Fishbites
- Average size
- 12–18 in
- Pier record
- 8.5 lbs
The bread and butter of Juno Pier. Best during fall and winter runs with incoming tide.
Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
- Best bait
- Live mullet, live crab
- Average size
- 40–80 in
- Pier record
- 243 lbs (FL state)
The silver king migrates past the pier in massive schools during summer. Requires heavy tackle.
Biting
6Around and catchable, but not the main event. Expect to work for them.
Kingfish (King Mackerel)
Scomberomorus cavalla
- Best bait
- Live goggle-eye, blue runner
- Average size
- 20–40 in
- Pier record
- 90 lbs (FL state)
Winter kings are a major draw at Juno. Slow-troll live bait near the pier end.
Cobia
Rachycentron canadum
- Best bait
- Live eel, jigs
- Average size
- 30–50 in
- Pier record
- 130 lbs
Spring migration brings cobia within casting range. Watch for them cruising near the surface.
Mahi-Mahi (Dolphin)
Coryphaena hippurus
- Best bait
- Live pilchards, jigs
- Average size
- 20–30 in
- Pier record
- 87 lbs
Occasionally caught from the pier when current pushes weedlines close to shore.
Spanish Mackerel
Scomberomorus maculatus
- Best bait
- Gotcha plugs, spoons
- Average size
- 14–22 in
- Pier record
- 13 lbs
Present year-round in South Florida. Fast retrieve with silver spoons works best.
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
- Best bait
- Cut bait, spoons
- Average size
- 12–24 in
- Pier record
- 31 lbs
Winter visitors that feed aggressively. Use wire leader to prevent bite-offs.
Jack Crevalle
Caranx hippos
- Best bait
- Live bait, topwater plugs
- Average size
- 15–30 in
- Pier record
- 57 lbs
Powerful fighters found year-round. Not great eating but incredible sport.
Slow
1Present in small numbers or well outside their run. Treat one as a bonus.
Permit
Trachinotus falcatus
Slow season — but conditions are good right now. That is the pier-wide bite score above, not a report on this species.
- Best bait
- Live crabs, sand fleas
- Average size
- 18–30 in
- Pier record
- 56 lbs
The holy grail of pier fishing. Occasionally seen cruising near the pilings in clear water.
How this list is put together
Seasons and records here are what Juno Beach Pier and regular anglers report — they are not a survey. A fish listed as slow can still show up in numbers on the right tide. Before you keep anything, check the size and bag limits, and see the species directory for full profiles.