West Palm Beach is the Treasure Coast, a sailfishing stronghold where rivers, lagoons, and inlets braid together. Boaters here work Lake Worth Lagoon, the Palm Beach Inlet, and the Gulf Stream edge, and the fishing runs deep — Sailfish, Snook, Mahi-Mahi headline the local catch. With 17 public launch points in and around town, getting on the water is rarely the hard part; deciding where to point the bow is.
Top ramps around West Palm Beach
- Currie Park and Boat Ramp · Salt · Lake Worth Lagoon
- Jim Barry Light Harbor Park · Salt · Atlantic ICW - Lake Worth Lagoon
- Lake Park Harbor Marina · Salt · Atlantic ICW (palm Beach County)
- Phil Foster Park Boat Ramp · Salt · Atlantic ICW - Lake Worth Lagoon
- Grassy Waters Preserve Gator Lake Paddlecraft Access · Fresh · Gator Lake
- Lake Catherine Park Boat Ramp (No Motors) · Fresh · Lake Catherine / Lwdd Canal C-17 (palm Beach County)
- Lake Clarke Shores Boat Ramp Park - Paddlecraft Launch Dock · Fresh · Lake Clarke
- Lake Clarke Shores Boat Ramp Park - Town Permit Required · Fresh · Lake Clarke
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What's biting & when
Target species:
Best months: Winter sailfish; spring and summer for the offshore pelagics.
Tides & timing
The nearest NOAA reference station is Lake Worth Pier (Ocean). Today's predicted tides:
Full 7-day Lake Worth Pier (Ocean) tide chart →
Gear tips for West Palm Beach
Local boaters here fish Lake Worth Lagoon, the Palm Beach Inlet, and the Gulf Stream edge. A dependable chartplotter and VHF radio for the open water go a long way. Start with our reviews of the best fish finders, marine GPS units, and trolling motors.