Fort Pierce Inlet is a Treasure Coast fishery linking the Indian River Lagoon with Atlantic water through a deep channel, jetties, and nearby flats. Common snook, red drum, spotted seatrout, bluefish, and southern flounder are the principal supported targets.
Active coastal or marine alerts
Small Craft Advisory
Severity: Minor
Small Craft Advisory issued October 20 at 2:21AM EDT until October 23 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Begins Oct 20, 2026, 2:21 AM · Ends Oct 23, 2026, 4:00 AM
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
These values are tidal-current predictions, not real-time observed currents. They describe conditions near this prediction station rather than the entire surrounding coastal area.
Data coverage
This station provides max-current and slack-water events, but not a continuous current-speed timeline.
Tidal-current timing can differ from high and low tide timing.
Fishery Profile
Fishery Overview
Fort Pierce Inlet jetty and pass fishery
A Treasure Coast Atlantic inlet fishery at Fort Pierce Inlet. The south jetty and inlet shoreline inside Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, and the pass itself, concentrate snook, red drum, spotted seatrout, bluefish, and southern flounder moving between the Indian River Lagoon and the Atlantic.
Fishery type
Jetty inlet pass
Fishing modes
Shore
Inshore boat
Habitat and structure
Fort Pierce Inlet south jetty and rock shoreline inside the state park · Deep Atlantic inlet between North Hutchinson Island and the Fort Pierce / south jetty shore · Current seams, granite toes, and the Indian River Lagoon exchange immediately inside the pass
Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Aug 15, 2026
Not a live bite forecast.
Fishery Targets
Fort Pierce Inlet State Park names snook, red drum, trout, bluefish, and flounder among inlet catches, including fish migrating along the coast or passing through the inlet at certain times of year. Listed species are not typical every month. Seasonal notes, where present, describe typical presence.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency and editorial sources. About fish illustrations
Common snook
Primary
Centropomus undecimalis
Typical seasonal window: MAY — SEPTEMBER
Fort Pierce Inlet State Park names snook among inlet catches. FWC places Atlantic abundance from about Cape Canaveral south, so this Treasure Coast inlet is inside the core range. Cold-sensitive; Harvest dates follow the current regulations.
Red drum
Primary
Sciaenops ocellatus
Also called Redfish
No seasonal pulse known
Named by Fort Pierce Inlet State Park. FWC treats red drum as a widespread Florida estuarine sportfish that spawn in passes and inlets;
Spotted seatrout
Secondary
Cynoscion nebulosus
No seasonal pulse known
Named as trout by Fort Pierce Inlet State Park. FWC seatrout habitat is coastal grass and sand; lagoon edges inside the inlet are where anglers find them.
Bluefish
Secondary
Pomatomus saltatrix
No seasonal pulse known
Named by Fort Pierce Inlet State Park among migrating coastal catches.
Southern flounder
Secondary
Paralichthys lethostigma
No seasonal pulse known
Named as flounder by Fort Pierce Inlet State Park. FWC describes southern flounder as an inshore/estuarine flatfish thought to spawn offshore; that is not a destination fishing calendar.
Typical Seasonal Targets
Common snook — MAY — SEPTEMBER
Seasonal presence is general guidance and does not indicate current fish activity.
Access, Safety and Regulations
Access
Public shore fishing is reached through Fort Pierce Inlet State Park on North Hutchinson Island (905 Shorewinds Drive, Fort Pierce). Florida State Parks posts park hours, vehicle entry fees, and that inlet fishing is a primary shore activity; confirm current hours, fees, and jetty postings before you go. The north jetty is a separate shore approach and is not treated as this park walk-up. Boat anglers use the pass; an unverified ramp is not listed as the access.
Primary hazards
Strong tidal current, slick granite, and boat traffic in the inlet are the primary hazards. Lightning, heat, and breaking swell on the jetty rocks are routine Atlantic inlet risks.
Fishery considerations
Tidal current through Fort Pierce Inlet is the dominant fishing context.
Wind against current can steepen the inlet. A local wave reading is not available here.
Regulations
Size limits, seasons, and possession rules change. Verify the current official regulations before fishing.
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
