Boynton Beach The Official Guide to Boynton Beach
Boynton Beach fishing is as good as it gets. Located just a few miles from the bountiful Atlantic Gulf Stream, Boynton Beach is serviced by two local marinas. The legendary Gulf Stream is abundant with a wide variety of delicious saltwater fish including Sailfish, Marlin, Blackfin Tuna, Wahoo, Dolphin (known elsewhere as Mahi-Mahi), King Mackeral (high in Omega 3!), Red Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper, Sheepshead, Pompano and Bluefish. You can charter a boat, or hop aboard a driftboat and within thirty minutes you’ll be dropping your line into the Stream!
With Lake Osborne to the north, Lake Ida to the south and countless canals criss-crossing in between, Boynton Beach is a freshwater angler’s paradise! Largemouth bass, Sunshine bass, Peacock bass, Bream, Bluegill and Catfish abound in plentiful numbers. On top of it all, one of America’s largest freshwater bodies, Lake Okeechobee, is located only an hour’s drive to the Northwest (where you’ll also find some of the tastiest Catfish restaurants in the South!). You can fish like the pros by renting a small boat and using a rod & reel, or just take along a $3 cane pole, float and a cup of earthworms. Find some shade to sit under, cast out the worm and it won’t be long before you’ll see that plastic float slip under the water!
These are your best Boynton Beach fishing bets for each month.
Note: Grouper and Snapper are plentiful every month of the year.
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January
Freshwater: Peacock Bass, Sunshine Bass and Largemouth Bass.
Boynton Beach Inlet: Snook, Black Drum, Sheepshead, Croakers, Snappers, and Redfish.
Offshore: Cobia, King Mackerel and Sailfish.
February
Freshwater: Peacock Bass, Sunshine Bass, Clown Knife and Largemouth Bass.
Boynton Beach Inlet: Similar to January.
Offshore: Wahoo and Sailfish.
March
Freshwater: Excellent month. Peacock Bass, Sunshine Bass, Clown Knife, Bluegill and Largemouth Bass.
Offshore: This month the mullet run north along the beach with large fish such as Giant Tarpon, Snook and Jacks chasing after them. March also coincides with the beginning of Spinner Shark migration. Offshore: Sailfish, Cobia and King Mackerel.
April
Freshwater: Same as March.
Offshore: Similar to March. Spinner Shark migration is full speed ahead. Beginning of season for huge Blue Marlin (until October).
May
Freshwater: Peacock Bass (high season) and Largemouth Bass.
Boynton Beach Inlet: Snook and Jacks.
Offshore: African Pompano, Blackfin Tuna and Crevalle Jack (Florida record 57 lbs caught off Jupiter on 05/18/93). Last good month for Sailfish until fall.
June
Freshwater: Peacock Bass, Bluegill and Clown Knife.
Boynton Beach Inlet: Excellent month for Snook and Tarpon.
Offshore: plenty of Blackfin Tuna, Bonito, Mahi Mahi (Florida record 81 lbs caught off Lantana on 06/09/07) and many others. Only excellent month for White Marlin.
July
Freshwater: Peacock Bass, Bluegill and Clown Knife.
Offshore: Similar to June. Fish in the morning or at night to avoid the heat.
August
Freshwater: Peacock Bass, Bluegill and Clown Knife.
Offshore: Last chance for Giant Snook. Wahoo arrive. Fish in the morning or at night to avoid the heat.
September
Freshwater: Peacock Bass, Sunshine Bass, Largemouth Bass and Clown Knife.
This month marks the beginning of the fantastic Silver Mullet migration speeding south along the beaches with every giant fish hot on their heels including Giant Tarpon, Spinner shark, Jacks, and Snook.
Offshore: Wahoo and Sailfish.
October
Freshwater: Peacock Bass (high season), Bluegill, Sunshine Bass, Largemouth Bass (7.1 lb caught in Lake Ida 10/25/17) and Clown Knife.
Offshore: The Silver Mullet run continues in full force. One of the best months for fishing. Last good month for Blue Marlin.
November
Freshwater: Peacock Bass (high season), Sunshine Bass, Largemouth Bass and Clown Knife.
Boynton Beach Inlet: Similar to October. Snook, Black Drum, Sheepshead and Croakers.
Offshore: Blackfin Tuna, Cobia and Wahoo.
December
Freshwater: Peacock Bass, Sunshine Bass, Largemouth Bass and Clown Knife.
Boynton Beach Inlet: Sheepshead, Grouper, Snapper, Pompano, African Pompano, Redfish and Permit.
Offshore: Cobia and King Mackerel.
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