Pier Fishing Species Guide

From redfish in the Gulf to striped bass in the Northeast, these are the most popular species caught from fishing piers across America. Each guide covers the best bait, tackle, seasons, and tips for catching them from a pier.

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Red Drum

Sciaenops ocellatus

Spring through Fall

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Summer Flounder

Paralichthys dentatus

Late Spring through Early Fall

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Striped Bass

Morone saxatilis

Spring and Fall

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Sheepshead

Archosargus probatocephalus

Winter through Early Spring

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Bluefish

Pomatomus saltatrix

Spring through Fall

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Spanish Mackerel

Scomberomorus maculatus

Spring through Fall

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Snook

Centropomus undecimalis

Year-round (best Spring through Fall)

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Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

Spring through Fall

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Tarpon

Megalops atlanticus

Late Spring through Summer

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Cobia

Rachycentron canadum

Spring

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Florida Pompano

Trachinotus carolinus

Fall and Spring

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Mangrove Snapper

Lutjanus griseus

Summer

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Black Drum

Pogonias cromis

Spring (trophies), Year-round (smaller)

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Southern Kingfish (Whiting)

Menticirrhus americanus

Late Spring through Early Fall

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Atlantic Croaker

Micropogonias undulatus

Late Spring through Early Fall

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