UTERStriped mullet fishing in The Treasure Coast
In The Treasure Coast, striped mullet peak September–October and are around year-round, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. September: The fall mullet run starts in Martin County mid-September — schools pushing south down the beach and the ICW, with snook, tarpon, jacks, sharks and blues behind them.
Peak run — follow the nervous water down the beach; the bridges at night on the incoming.
Striped mullet in The Treasure Coast, month by month
- JanuaryAround
- FebruaryAround
- MarchAround
- AprilAround
- MayAround
- JuneAround
- JulyAround
- AugustArrivingThe first finger-mullet schools gather in the lagoon and on the beach.
- SeptemberPeakThe fall mullet run starts in Martin County mid-September — schools pushing south down the beach and the ICW, with snook, tarpon, jacks, sharks and blues behind them.
- OctoberPeakPeak run — follow the nervous water down the beach; the bridges at night on the incoming.
- NovemberLeaving
- DecemberAround
Where to fish striped mullet near Boca Raton, Jupiter, Stuart
The inlets and the Intracoastal behind them, the southern Indian River Lagoon's grass flats and spoil islands, the St. Lucie and Loxahatchee rivers, the beaches, and a reef line that comes within a mile of the sand from Jupiter south.
Fish Scouter charts 260 grass flat, 217 mangrove shoreline, 48 beach / surf, 7 pass / inlet spots in the Palm Beach & the Treasure Coast map area — the kinds striped mullet hold on.
What to use for striped mullet
- Hook#8–#1
- Braid10–15 lb
Feeds in 55–92°F water, best at 65–85°F.
Questions anglers ask
When is the best time to catch striped mullet in The Treasure Coast?
Peak season is September–October. Striped mullet are here year-round. September: The fall mullet run starts in Martin County mid-September — schools pushing south down the beach and the ICW, with snook, tarpon, jacks, sharks and blues behind them.
Where do striped mullet hold in The Treasure Coast?
Look on grass flat, mangrove shoreline, pass / inlet, beach / surf, channel edge — around Boca Raton, Jupiter, Stuart, Fort Pierce, Vero Beach, Sebastian.
What is the best bait for striped mullet in The Treasure Coast?
Tackle: hook #8–#1, braid 10–15 lb.
What are the rules for striped mullet in The Treasure Coast?
Size and bag limits and closed seasons are set by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and change — read the current rule at https://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/ before you keep a fish. A licence is sold at https://myfwc.com/license/recreational/.
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