Two days, 4 stops on 4 public waters, all within 75 minutes of Port St. Lucie. Each stop below has its drive time, its access point and the fish recorded there.
Day 1
Morning: Indian River Lagoon
Start the day on Indian River Lagoon, launching from the ramp below.
Indian River Lagoon is a 27-minute drive from downtown Port St. Lucie. Launch at Jensen Beach Causeway North Boat Ramps, the public ramp on Indian River Lagoon closest to downtown (≈ 8.4 mi). Public access on Indian River Lagoon: 63 boat ramps and 34 piers. Surveyed depths reach 76 ft. Recorded here: Sheepshead, Common Snook, Spotted Seatrout, and Tarpon.
From Jensen Beach Causeway North Boat Ramps to Greenfield Park: 30 min by road (19.1 mi).
Evening: Greenfield Park
End the day at Greenfield Park — no boat needed.
Hobe Sound is a 35-minute drive from downtown Port St. Lucie. Greenfield Park: pier on Hobe Sound, ≈ 21.7 mi from downtown. Public access on Hobe Sound: 1 pier. Surveyed depths reach 18 ft. Recorded here: Common Snook, Spotted Seatrout, Red Drum, and Tarpon.
Day 2
Morning: Lake Okeechobee
Start the day on Lake Okeechobee, launching from the ramp below.
Lake Okeechobee is a 50-minute drive from downtown Port St. Lucie. Launch at J & S Marina, the public ramp on Lake Okeechobee closest to downtown (≈ 23.6 mi). Public access on Lake Okeechobee: 31 boat ramps and 3 piers. Surveyed depths reach 23 ft. Recorded here: Spotted Sunfish, Blue Tilapia, Oscar, and Jaguar Guapote.
From J & S Marina to John Prince Park, North - Pavilion 3: 72 min by road (59.8 mi).
Evening: John Prince Park, North - Pavilion 3
End the day at John Prince Park, North - Pavilion 3 — no boat needed.
Lake Osborne is a 57-minute drive from downtown Port St. Lucie. John Prince Park, North - Pavilion 3: pier on Lake Osborne, ≈ 49.8 mi from downtown. Public access on Lake Osborne: 2 boat ramps and 4 piers. Surveyed depths reach 25 ft. Recorded here: Spotted Sunfish, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Redear.
When the fish bite here
By our bite calendar, November is a slow month around Port St. Lucie for the fish recorded at these stops — the bars on each card show when each one picks up.
BrackishSlowCommon Snook
Centropomus undecimalis
Centropomidae
48 in50 lb15 yr57 watersGame fish
FreshwaterSlowRedear
Lepomis microlophus
Centrarchidae
12 in2 lb6 yr155 watersGame fish
SaltwaterSlowSheepshead
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sparidae
36 in20 lb9 yr63 watersGame fish
SaltwaterSlowSpotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
Sciaenidae
30 in10 lb5 yr58 watersGame fish
FreshwaterBrown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
Ictaluridae
24 in8 lb8 yr519 watersGame fish
SaltwaterRed Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
Sciaenidae
50 in90 lb60 yr57 watersGame fish












