Updated: Thursday, September 3, 2026 · Next update: Thursday, September 10, 2026
This Palm Beach fishing report covers early September, when the mullet run is in full swing from Jupiter to Boynton and Atlantic snook season reopens September 1. Snook stacked at the inlets on the outgoing tide are the lead target, with tarpon rolling on the mullet outside and the first fall sailfish showing off Palm Beach. This is the one week when the inshore mullet-run bite and the offshore fall bite overlap. Plan around early-morning outgoing tides that line up with first light.
What’s Hitting
Snook and tarpon at the inlets are the headline. Jupiter, Lake Worth and Boynton inlets stack up with snook on the outgoing tide, and tarpon roll on the mullet at first light outside all three. Jacks and bluefish crash bait along the beach.
Offshore, sailfish show on the edge in 100 to 200 feet, with some mahi still on the weedlines and a few wahoo on the drop-off. On the reef, mutton snapper are steady in 80 to 150 feet, and yellowtail and mangroves sit on the shallower structure.
Where to Find Them
The Jupiter Inlet jetties and the beach south to Juno hold snook and tarpon, and the Lake Worth (Palm Beach) Inlet at Peanut Island loads up on the outgoing. The Boynton Inlet jetties fish well from shore, and the Juno Beach and Lake Worth piers sit right on the mullet action.
Offshore, look for sailfish on the current edge from Jupiter south. The mutton reefs off Palm Beach in 90 to 130 feet are the bottom play.
Tides & Conditions
Ocean water temperatures run in the mid-80s. Outgoing tides at the inlets are prime, and the early-morning outgoing lines up with first light, the best combination. A falling tide flushes mullet out of the Lake Worth Lagoon and the Loxahatchee through the inlets, which is why snook stack there.
An east wind pushes the Gulf Stream in and brings sailfish and mahi within a short run. This is peak tropical season, so check the outlook daily.
Tackle & Tactics
Inshore and offshore setups:
- Inlet snook: a live mullet on a 5/0 circle hook and 40-pound fluorocarbon; upsize for tarpon.
- Night jetties: swimming plugs and flair hawks.
- Sailfish: kite-fish live goggle-eyes or slow-troll ballyhoo on light tackle with circle hooks.
- Muttons: a live pilchard or a ballyhoo plug on a knocker rig, which lets the sinker slide to the hook so the bait stays right on the bottom.
Local Intel This Week
The Burt Reynolds Park ramp in Jupiter is the launch for Jupiter Inlet, and the Phil Foster Park ramp at Riviera Beach sits minutes from Peanut Island and the Lake Worth Inlet. The Bryant Park ramp in Lake Worth and the Harvey E. Oyer Jr. Park ramp in Boynton Beach cover the south end and Boynton Inlet.
Expect fish to concentrate at the inlets on the mullet and on the current edge for sailfish. Atlantic snook harvest carries a permit requirement, and sailfish are a federally managed catch-and-release fishery for most anglers. Check current FWC and federal regulations and seasons before keeping fish.
This Week’s Tip
At the inlet on the outgoing tide, snook hold in the eddy behind the jetty tip rather than in the main current. Cast up-current and let the mullet swing into the eddy edge on a slack line; the take usually comes right as the bait crosses the seam.
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