Learn more about the shore fishing in the West Palm Beach, FL area.
Phil Foster Park
Phil Foster Park is a popular park with a nice boat launch, 24 hour parking for boaters, fishing access from sunrise to 10 p.m. via a couple of fishing platforms. The location is great for shore anglers since good numbers of fish move through this area during the tidal changes.
https://discover.pbc.gov/parks/Locations/Phil-Foster.aspx
Ocean Reef Park
This is a nice park that gives people beach access. The waters are beautiful here, so plan on seeing plenty of other people enjoying the park as well as the beach. Anglers typically catch quite a few fish from shore as well.
https://discover.pbc.gov/parks/Locations/Ocean-Reef.aspx
Peanut Island Park
Peanut Island is a very popular island located near the Palm Beach Inlet. The island has plenty of shallow, clear water around it, which creates a very unique destination to hang out with friends and family. You will need a boat to get to the island or you can take a
Anglers do fish this island and there is a pier to help accommodate anglers. This island is close to the inlet and you can cast into some deeper water depending where you are at on the island. Quality fish do move through these waters on a daily basis, so it is possible to catch some impressive fish around the island.
https://discover.pbc.gov/parks/Locations/Peanut-Island.aspx
Fish the Beaches
This area has miles of beaches with enough public access points to give anglers lots of options if they want to do some surf fishing. Some of the public beaches will draw a lot of crowds, so you may have to move around a little bit to find some beaches that have some room for you to set up a couple of fishing rods in the surf. Early mornings and evenings are good times to get out there to find a spot for yourself. Anglers catch a variety of fish from the surf and if the bite is slow, you can enjoy some of the pretties waters to surf fish in the state.
