Palm Beach fishing report for the week of October 8, 2026. The sailfish season is getting ready to open, the kingfish are showing up on the reef, and the inlets are full of mullet and the predators behind them.
What’s Hitting
Sailfish are beginning to show along the edge of the reef, and the early arrivals are a good sign for the fall season. Kingfish are on the reef edges, mahi are on the weed lines, and blackfin tuna are mixed in. Inshore, snook, jacks and tarpon are at Lake Worth Inlet and Jupiter Inlet, and mangrove snapper are on the docks and the bridges.
Where to Find Them
Offshore, the 60 to 120-foot edge is the place to start for sailfish and kingfish, and weed lines further out hold mahi. At the inlets, fish the rock edges and the channel on the outgoing tide. Phil Foster Park on Singer Island has a good snorkel reef where snook and snapper hold, and the Peanut Island area produces fish on the tide.
Tides & Conditions
The new moon this weekend means strong tidal flow at the inlets. The outgoing tide concentrates bait in the channel, and the predators will wait at the edges. Offshore, a north wind can make the current opposite the seas, so be careful if the forecast shows a front arriving.
Tackle & Tactics
For sailfish, slow-troll live baits like goggle-eyes or pilchards on a kite or a flat line. Kingfish take live bait or a trolled spoon. At the inlets, live mullet and pilchards on a circle hook work for snook and tarpon, and artificial swimbaits are good in the lights at night.
Local Intel This Week
Public access includes Phil Foster Park, the Juno Beach Pier, Dubois Park in Jupiter, and the Peanut Island area, with the Lake Worth Inlet launches. Fish are concentrating on the reef edge offshore and the inlet channels inshore. Check current FWC and federal regulations and seasons before keeping any fish.
This Week’s Tip
Keep your baits fresh and lively. A lively goggle-eye is the difference between a sailfish following and eating, so replace baits quickly when they tire.
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