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Melbourne Beach Fishing Pier

Sea, from shore  Florida · 07:07 - 19:27

Melbourne Beach Fishing Pier is a coastal fishing spot in Florida. The fishing here is from the shore. The main target species are Red Drum, Summer Flounder and Spotted Seatrout.

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Good 58% The bite right now
Top bet: Red Drum Water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
80%
83°
Thu
79%
84°
Fri
82%
82°
Sat
82%
82°
Sun
83%
82°
Best day
Mon
75%
82°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Rain
Water temp (est.)
80°F
Air temp
85°F
Wind
14 mph
Pressure
30.12 inHg → stable
Clouds
91.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:22–08:22 Day 08:22–18:12 Dusk 18:12–20:12

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

Feeding times today

Waxing crescent 14% lit
Major period 15:32–17:32 Major period 03:32–05:32 Minor period 10:31–12:01 Minor period 21:04–22:34

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

13:00
85°
14:00
83°
15:00
83°
16:00
83°
17:00
83°
18:00
83°
19:00
83°
20:00
82°
21:00
82°
22:00
81°
23:00
82°
00:00
81°

Likely catch now (4 species)

Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
58%
Water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
55%
Active through the day.
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Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
41%
Water near its preferred 26 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
34%
Overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

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

For Red Drum, the fishing tends to peak around Sep-Nov. 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 red drum, the most likely catch right now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, orange and red for red drum.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for red drum: Soft-plastic on the flats.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

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 Red Drum, Summer Flounder, 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?

For Red Drum, the fishing tends to peak around Sep-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Melbourne Beach Fishing Pier right now?

Right now Red Drum is the most likely catch, at about 41%.