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Melbourne Beach Fishing Pier

Sea, from shore  Florida · 06:45 - 20:12

Melbourne Beach Fishing Pier is a coastal fishing spot in Florida. The fishing here is from the shore. Anglers here fish mainly for Summer Flounder, Red Drum and Spotted Seatrout.

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Good 56% The bite right now
Top bet: Summer Flounder Active through the day, peak season.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
67%
84°
Best day
Mon
66%
87°
Tue
64%
85°
Wed
64%
82°
Thu
61%
82°
Fri
60%
84°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Light rain
Water temp (est.)
84°F
Air temp
85°F
Wind
8 mph
Pressure
29.97 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
77.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:00–08:00 Day 08:00–18:57 Dusk 18:57–20:57

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 02:37–04:37 Major period 14:37–16:37 Minor period 21:00–22:30 Minor period 08:43–10:13

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

11:00
85°
12:00
87°
13:00
85°
14:00
84°
15:00
86°
16:00
86°
17:00
83°
18:00
83°
19:00
79°
20:00
77°
21:00
76°
22:00
76°

Likely catch now (4 species)

Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
56%
Active through the day, peak season.
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Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
44%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
24%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
12%
Off season, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Summer Flounder, Red Drum, Spotted Seatrout and Striped Bass.

Summer Flounder fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for summer flounder, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for summer flounder at the day. Fish hard now.
Depth The water is warm. Fish often sit deeper or in shade, work the cooler spots. Look towards deeper water.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for summer flounder: Bucktail jig on the bottom.
Colour Clear water and good light: try white, silver and natural for summer flounder.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Melbourne Beach Fishing Pier?

Popular catches here include Summer Flounder, Red Drum, Spotted Seatrout and Striped Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at Melbourne Beach Fishing Pier?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Melbourne Beach Fishing Pier?

Summer Flounder fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Melbourne Beach Fishing Pier right now?

Right now Summer Flounder is the most likely catch, at about 62%.