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
Lake Worth Pier Atlantic pier fishery
A southeast Florida Atlantic Ocean pier fishery at the City of Lake Worth Beach's William O. Lockhart Municipal Pier. Anglers fish from the pier deck into nearshore Atlantic water for Florida pompano, Spanish mackerel, snook, and sheepshead. This is one destination — Lake Worth Pier — not Lake Worth Inlet, not Bryant Park on the Intracoastal, and not a boat-lagoon product.
Fishery type
Atlantic ocean pier
Fishing modes
Shore
Habitat and structure
William O. Lockhart Municipal Pier deck and pilings in the Atlantic · Nearshore sand troughs and bars off Lake Worth Beach · Pier lights and shade lines that hold bait against the pilings
Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Aug 15, 2026
Not a live bite forecast.
Fishery Targets
Florida pompano, Spanish mackerel, snook, and sheepshead are the pier-class targets supported for Lake Worth Beach's ocean pier. This profile does not encode month windows because available evidence is occurrence-level, not a destination fishing calendar, and does not treat listed targets as typical every-month fishing quality. FWC harvest seasons are not biological calendars. Seasonal notes describe typical presence, not a legal harvest season.
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
Florida pompano
Primary
Trachinotus carolinus
No seasonal pulse known
FWC: inshore and nearshore, especially along sandy beaches. Beach-pier class is the destination habitat. Seasonal movements are temperature-influenced; exact month endpoints are not encoded.
Spanish mackerel
Primary
Scomberomorus maculatus
Typical seasonal window: DECEMBER — MARCH
FWC: prevalent throughout Florida nearshore waters; absent from north Florida in winter. Southeast Atlantic pier occurrence is supported; exact month endpoints are not encoded.
Common snook
Secondary
Centropomus undecimalis
No seasonal pulse known
FWC tagged snook at Lake Worth inlets in the species sketch; the municipal ocean pier is adjacent coastal structure, not the inlet itself. Role is secondary. Month timing is not encoded from harvest seasons.
Sheepshead
Secondary
Archosargus probatocephalus
No seasonal pulse known
FWC: coastal structure such as seawalls and pilings. Pier pilings are the destination class. Nearshore late-winter spawning movement is not encoded as a fishing calendar.
Typical Seasonal Targets
Spanish mackerel — DECEMBER — MARCH
Seasonal presence is general guidance and does not indicate current fish activity.
Access, Safety and Regulations
Access
The William O. Lockhart Municipal Pier is a City of Lake Worth Beach facility. The city's Leisure Services page describes the 960-foot pier as a land-based fishing spot with bait and rod rentals; city notices list daily hours (6 a.m. to midnight when open) and weather closures. Confirm current pier status, pier-pass, and beach parking rules on the city site before you go. Bryant Park's Intracoastal pier and boat ramp are not this destination.
Primary hazards
Pier deck, lightning, and high surf are the primary hazards. The city has closed the pier for wind and swell; do not treat a static profile as a go/no-go. Heat and crowded rail space are routine. This profile does not change recommendation or rating scoring.
Fishery considerations
Atlantic tide and surge around the pier set bait position in the troughs. This profile does not score currents or change the coastal rating.
Onshore swell and wind can close the pier. Waves are intentionally unsupported at this destination.
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.
