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Jetty Park Pier:
Jetty Park sits right at the mouth of Port Canaveral, where the Atlantic meets the inlet, and its 1,200-foot paved and lighted pier is the most popular spot in the area to fish on foot. It’s the centerpiece of a 35-acre park with a beach, campground, playground and some of the best rocket-launch viewing on the Space Coast.
The pier is set up for serious fishing: running water and fish-cleaning stations are right there, and night fishing is allowed from the pier (it’s the only place in the park you can fish after dark). Anglers pull in snook, tarpon, trout, redfish, flounder, black drum, sheepshead and seasonal mackerel.
Because it’s a designated fishing pier, you don’t need to buy a separate license to fish it — though the park does charge a vehicle entry fee, and a free Florida saltwater shoreline license is recommended. Park staff can’t issue licenses on site.
It’s a true multi-purpose spot. Between casts you’ll watch cruise ships head out of the port, dolphins and manatees work the inlet, and — if you time it right — a rocket climbing over the Atlantic.
Popular Species
Inlet & Surf Mix
Snook, Tarpon, Trout, Redfish, Flounder, Black Drum, Sheepshead, Spanish & King Mackerel
On the Pier
Set Up to Fish
1,200-ft paved, lighted pier with running water and fish-cleaning stations. Night fishing allowed. No separate license needed on the pier.
Only on the Space Coast
Rockets & Dolphins
Watch cruise ships, dolphins, manatees and rocket launches from the rail. Part of a 35-acre park with beach and campground.
Fishing at Jetty Park Pier
Seasons drive the bite here: sheepshead and flounder in winter, snook in spring, tarpon through the summer heat, and redfish and mackerel in the fall. Fish the outgoing tide when fish chase bait through the inlet, and favor dawn and dusk. Live shrimp, finger mullet and jigs all produce.
Length
1,200 feet
Structure
Paved & lighted
Hours
~7am–9pm (varies)
Fishing Fee
Park entry per vehicle
License
Not required on pier
Lights
Yes
Cleaning Stations
Yes
Night Fishing
Allowed
Tide Forecast
Tides shown for the nearest NOAA station — a planning guide. Always confirm conditions before you head out.
Before You Fish
- The pier is a designated fishing pier — no separate fishing license is required to fish from it.
- The park charges a per-vehicle entry fee; hours run roughly 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and can change for events and launches.
- Running water and fish-cleaning stations are on the pier. Night fishing is allowed from the pier only.
- No diving or jumping off the pier; no fishing from the rocks/jetty itself.
- Check a launch schedule — you can watch rockets lift off right from the pier.
- Follow FWC regulations and Canaveral Port Authority pier rules.
Plan Your Visit
9035 Campground Circle, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
1,200-foot lighted Atlantic pier at Port Canaveral with fish-cleaning stations and night fishing. Park entry fee applies; no separate license needed on the pier.
Length
1,200 ft
Hours
~7AM–9PM
Structure
Paved, Lighted
Lights
Yes
License
Not required
Bait, Charters & Marinas Near This Pier
A few top-rated coastal businesses near Jetty Park to gear up and get on the water.