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Ocean Inlet Park – North Jetty:
Ocean Inlet Park sits on the Boynton Inlet (officially the South Lake Worth Inlet), the cut where the Lake Worth Lagoon meets the Atlantic. The north jetty here is one of the most productive shore-fishing spots in Palm Beach County — the swift current and rocky structure funnel baitfish through the inlet, and the gamefish follow.
It is free, and while the park itself runs roughly 8am to sunset, fishing on the inlet is allowed 24 hours a day. Anglers work the jetty and seawalls for a genuine variety: snook (this is a well-known snook spot), pompano, Spanish mackerel, whiting, bluefish, snapper, jacks and sheepshead, with tarpon and bigger fish moving through the cut.
There is no tackle shop on the jetty, so bring your gear, bait and Florida license. The 11-acre county park around it has a beach, marina, picnic pavilions, a playground, restrooms, outdoor showers and a boat ramp, plus free parking — including a lot on the north side used mainly by jetty anglers.
Fall and early winter are prime, when mullet run and the mackerel and pompano show up. Mornings and tide changes are the best windows.
Popular Species
Inlet Variety
Snook, Pompano, Spanish Mackerel, Whiting, Bluefish, Snapper, Jacks, Sheepshead
Free Jetty Fishing
Open 24 Hours
Free to fish; the inlet jetty is open 24 hours (park 8am–sunset). No tackle shop — bring gear, bait and your Florida license.
On the Boynton Inlet
Where Bait Funnels Through
Swift current and rocky structure make the north jetty a top Palm Beach County shore spot. Marina, beach and free parking in the park.
Fishing at Ocean Inlet Park
Work the jetty rocks and the channel for snook on the tide changes, and fan casts across the inlet for pompano, mackerel and jacks. Live mullet and pilchards, shrimp, and pompano jigs are the local standards. Fall and winter runs are the highlight, and a moving tide almost always beats slack water.
Spot
North jetty, Boynton Inlet
Water
Atlantic / inlet
Fishing Hours
24 hours
Park Hours
~8am–sunset
Fee
Free
License
Your own FL license
Tackle Shop
None — bring gear
Parking
Free
Tide Forecast
Tides shown for the nearest NOAA station — a planning guide. Always confirm conditions before you head out.
Before You Fish
- Free to fish; the inlet jetty is open 24 hours, though the park gates run about 8 a.m. to sunset.
- Bring your own Florida saltwater license and all your gear — there is no tackle shop on site.
- Fishing isn’t allowed in the guarded swimming areas; fish the jetty and seawalls.
- Free parking, including a north-side lot used mainly by anglers; restrooms, showers and picnic pavilions on site.
- No dogs, glass or fires in the park. The park is open during ongoing seawall and dock improvements.
- Fall and winter runs are best; follow FWC size and bag limits, especially on snook.
Plan Your Visit
6990 N Ocean Blvd, Boynton Beach, FL 33435
A free, productive jetty at the Boynton Inlet where the lagoon meets the Atlantic — open 24 hours for fishing, legendary for snook, with a full county park around it.