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North Palm Beach

North Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, FL

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Fish Species in This Area

Common Snook

Common Snook

Centropomus undecimalis

Summer
Common
Up to 55.1 inches
Inshore, Mangroves, Estuaries
Family: Centropomidae

Prized sport fish found around mangroves and inlets. Sensitive to cold temperatures.

Local Notes: Patrol the shoreline at night during summer. Topwater lures and live mullet produce near any structure.

Florida Pompano

Florida Pompano

Trachinotus carolinus

Fall Spring
Common
Up to 25.2 inches
Surf zones, Sandy beaches
Family: Carangidae

Excellent eating fish found in surf. Silver body with yellow fins.

Local Notes: Run the first trough behind the breaking waves at North Palm Beach. Sand fleas on a pompano rig or 1/4-oz fluorescent jig.

Spanish Mackerel

Spanish Mackerel

Scomberomorus maculatus

Spring Fall
Common
Up to 35.8 inches
Nearshore, Coastal waters
Family: Scombridae

Fast-swimming pelagic fish with gold spots. Common in spring and fall.

Local Notes: Blitz the beach at North Palm Beach during bait runs. Casting spoons from the shore during a commotion.

Cobia

Cobia

Rachycentron canadum

Spring Summer
Occasional
Up to 78.7 inches
Nearshore, Offshore, Around structures
Family: Rachycentridae

Large pelagic fish often found near buoys and wrecks. Excellent table quality.

Local Notes: Follow rays and sharks along the beach at North Palm Beach in spring. Sight-cast a live eel or pinfish.

King Mackerel

King Mackerel

Scomberomorus cavalla

Fall Winter
Occasional
Up to 72.4 inches
Offshore, Nearshore
Family: Scombridae

Large mackerel species prized by anglers. Strong fighter found offshore.

Local Notes: Cruise within casting range off North Palm Beach in the fall and winter. Trolling or live bait from the surf.

Red Drum

Red Drum

Sciaenops ocellatus

Year Round
Occasional
Up to 59.1 inches
Inshore, Estuaries, Surf zones
Family: Sciaenidae

Popular game fish with distinctive black spot near tail. Found in shallow coastal waters.

Local Notes: Hunt the troughs and sandbars along North Palm Beach. Cut mullet and blue crab on a fish-finder rig.

Spotted Seatrout

Spotted Seatrout

Cynoscion nebulosus

Fall Spring
Occasional
Up to 35.8 inches
Inshore, Grass flats, Estuaries
Family: Sciaenidae

Popular inshore species with distinctive spots. Found over grass flats and sandy bottoms.

Local Notes: Work the edges near any grass patches visible from North Palm Beach at dawn.

Tarpon

Tarpon

Megalops atlanticus

Spring Summer
Occasional
Up to 98.4 inches
Inshore, Offshore, Nearshore
Family: Megalopidae

Large powerful fish known for spectacular jumps. Migrates along Florida coast.

Local Notes: Roll along the beach at North Palm Beach during migrations. Long surf casts with live mullet.