Bite Atlas
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Bite AtlasFlorida field guideYour daily fishing readRates today's conditions for this spot, not the chance of a catch.
W wind supports the water shape here. The current tide stage is not ideal for this setup.
Region view · Jetty Park, Port CanaveralIncomplete conditions: surf forecast. Scores use the available signals.
Fetch time is separate from observation time. Stale measurements are excluded from scoring.
Shoreline · Port Canaveral · Area view photo
First light around 6:42 AM · Incoming tide after low Fri 3:26 AM
Surf · Cocoa Beach
Incoming tide after low Fri 3:26 AM
Wild beach · Canaveral National Seashore
Incoming tide after low Fri 3:26 AM75–100 GO · Strong fit60–74 WINDOW · Timing matters0–59 HOLD · Limited fit
Real buoy data, NWS surf product, and a derived fishability call so you do not waste a drive on blown-out water.
Offshore wind — clean faces, glassy lines.
Marine product unavailable right now.
Major windows ~2 hours; minor windows ~1 hour. Best when they overlap sunrise, sunset, or a tide change.
Pressure is down 4.0 hPa from this time yesterday.
Sunrise: Nov 12, 6:42 AM · Sunset: Nov 12, 5:30 PM
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Best at Port Canaveral Channel Edge
W wind supports the water shape here. The current tide stage is not ideal for this setup.
Bait: Live mullet, pilchards, or low-light soft plastics · Rig: 3/0-4/0 live-bait hook or paddletail on a 1/4-1/2 oz head
Harvest open on Florida's east coast right now; snook permit required if keeping fish.
Best at Port Canaveral Channel Edge
W wind supports the water shape here. The current tide stage is not ideal for this setup.
Bait: Live shrimp, mullet chunks, or soft plastics in the seam · Rig: 1/8-1/4 oz jighead, weedless paddletail, or a light live-shrimp rig
FWC sets redfish limits by region, and the Indian River Lagoon region is catch-and-release only.
Best at Port Canaveral Channel Edge
W wind supports the water shape here. The current tide stage is not ideal for this setup.
Bait: Topwater poppers, spoons, or live mullet when jacks are blitzing bait · Rig: Medium-heavy spinning with topwater plugs or fast-retrieve spoons
No minimum size; FWC's default bag limit applies: two fish or 100 pounds per person per day, whichever is more.
Best at Port Canaveral Channel Edge
W wind supports the water shape here. The current tide stage is not ideal for this setup.
Bait: Shrimp, clams, or sand fleas · Rig: Short leader bottom rig with enough lead to hold in the seam
Use live FWC regulations for current harvest limits before keeping fish.
Best at Port Canaveral Channel Edge
W wind supports the water shape here. The current tide stage is not ideal for this setup.
Bait: Shrimp, fiddler crabs, or barnacles · Rig: Short dropper or jig fished tight to structure
FWC rule set: 12" minimum, 8 per person, open year-round; vessel limit 50 during March and April.
Best at Cocoa Beach Surf
W wind supports the water shape here. The current tide stage is not ideal for this setup.
Bait: Peeled shrimp, sand fleas, Fish Gum/Fishbites · Rig: Double-drop pompano rig with a sputnik sinker
FWC recreational rule set: 11" fork minimum, 6 per harvester, open year-round.
Best at Cocoa Beach Surf
W wind supports the water shape here. The current tide stage is not ideal for this setup.
Bait: Shrimp pieces, sand fleas, or Fishbites tipped with shrimp · Rig: Small double-drop rig with light wire and a sputnik or pyramid weight
Check current local limits before harvest; use this card as a trip cue, not your final legal source.
Best at Jetty Park Pier
This spot is outside its normal access window right now. This spot targets species that are in their active season right now.
Bait: Live shrimp, pilchards, or small pieces of cut bait. Chum helps. · Rig: Light fluorocarbon leader, small circle or live-bait hook, minimal weight
FWC: 10" total length minimum, 5 per harvester. Open year-round in state waters.
Best at Jetty Park Pier
This spot is outside its normal access window right now. This spot targets species that are in their active season right now.
Bait: Gotcha plugs, Clark spoons, or live pilchards and greenbacks under a float · Rig: Long-shank hook or wire leader with a fast-retrieve setup
FWC: 12" fork minimum, 15 per harvester. Open year-round.
Daily 6 AM – 6 PM
6300 N Atlantic Ave, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920Daily 6 AM – 9 PM
505 Glen Cheek Dr, Port Canaveral, FL 32920Daily 6 AM – 6 PM
300 Christopher Columbus Dr, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920Port Canaveral rules say beach or shore fishing is prohibited in Jetty Park, but a license is not required from the pier.
Port Canaveral ↗FWC says east coast snook harvest is open Feb. 1-May 31 and Sept. 1-Dec. 14; Tampa Bay and Sarasota Bay are open March 1-April 30 and Sept. 1-Nov. 30. A permit is required if you are taking snook.
FWC ↗FWC currently lists the Indian River Lagoon redfish region as catch-and-release only.
FWC ↗FWC recreational regulations list Florida pompano at 11" fork minimum, 6 per harvester, open year-round.
FWC ↗FWC requires the free shore-based shark fishing permit and course for shark targeting from shore, jetties, bridges, and piers.
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