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Indian River Drive Ramp

Fort Pierce, St Lucie County, FL

Partly cloudy · 76°F · Feels 78°
😁 Moderate

⚡ Strike Window

12a
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6a
9a
12p
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Peak
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Solar
Sunrise
06:57 AM
Sunset
07:46 PM
Water Temp.
Temp. F°
77 F°
Temp. C°
25 C°
Wind
Speed
11 mph
Direction
ESE
UV Index
Strength
1
Level
Low
30.15" 1021 mb
→ Barometric Pressure — Steady

Pattern day — fish are predictable. Work structure and watch the feeding windows.

Tide Chart
Solunar Forecast
Waning Crescent · 2% illuminated

Hourly Fishing Activity

12a
3a
6a
9a
12p
3p
6p
9p
Peak
Good
Slow
Poor

Feeding Windows

Major
9:49 AM
to
11:49 AM
Minor
4:03 AM
to
5:03 AM
Minor
4:41 PM
to
5:41 PM
🌕 Moon Rise
4:33 AM
🌑 Moon Set
5:11 PM
☀️ Sun Rise
5:58 AM
🌅 Sun Set
6:46 PM

Fish Species in This Area

Common Snook

Common Snook

Centropomus undecimalis

Spring Summer
Common
Up to 55.1 inches
Inshore, Mangroves, Estuaries
Family:Centropomidae

Prized sport fish found around mangroves and inlets. Sensitive to cold temperatures.

Local Notes: Ambush from the banks at Indian River Drive Ramp on tidal changes. Dawn topwater (Zara Spook, MirrOlure Twitch) before switching to swimbaits.

Gulf Flounder

Gulf Flounder

Paralichthys albigutta

Year Round
Common
Up to 24 inches
Inshore, Flats, Sandy bottoms
Family:Paralichthyidae

Flatfish common in coastal bays and flats. Excellent eating and popular sport fish.

Local Notes: Flat on the sandy and muddy bottom throughout Indian River Drive Ramp. Slow-drift live shrimp or finger mullet near bottom.

Tarpon

Tarpon

Megalops atlanticus

Spring Summer
Common
Up to 98.4 inches
Inshore, Offshore, Nearshore
Family:Megalopidae

Large powerful fish known for spectacular jumps. Migrates along Florida coast.

Local Notes: Migrate through Indian River Drive Ramp on their way upriver. Rolling fish are visible — free-line a live mullet or crab at the edges.

Black Drum

Black Drum

Pogonias cromis

Fall Winter
Occasional
Up to 66.9 inches
Inshore, Oyster bars, Estuaries
Family:Sciaenidae

Large drum species found in estuaries. Can reach impressive sizes.

Local Notes: Feed on the bottom of deeper bends in Indian River Drive Ramp. Shrimp or sand flea on a knocker rig.

Mangrove Snapper

Mangrove Snapper

Lutjanus griseus

Year Round
Occasional
Up to 22 inches
Inshore, Mangroves, Reefs
Family:Lutjanidae

Versatile species found from mangroves to offshore reefs. Excellent eating.

Local Notes: Hold in deep bends and around any overhanging structure at Indian River Drive Ramp. Light fluorocarbon with live shrimp.

Red Drum

Red Drum

Sciaenops ocellatus

Year Round
Occasional
Up to 59.1 inches
Inshore, Estuaries, Surf zones
Family:Sciaenidae

Popular game fish with distinctive black spot near tail. Found in shallow coastal waters.

Local Notes: Push into Indian River Drive Ramp on incoming tides. Work weedless gold spoons along the grass banks.

Sheepshead

Sheepshead

Archosargus probatocephalus

Fall Spring
Occasional
Up to 35.8 inches
Inshore, Docks, Structures
Family:Sparidae

Bottom feeder with strong teeth. Found around structures and pilings.

Local Notes: Congregate around dock pilings and fallen trees in Indian River Drive Ramp. Fiddler crabs produce the most bites.

Spotted Seatrout

Spotted Seatrout

Cynoscion nebulosus

Fall Winter
Occasional
Up to 35.8 inches
Inshore, Grass flats, Estuaries
Family:Sciaenidae

Popular inshore species with distinctive spots. Found over grass flats and sandy bottoms.

Local Notes: Seek the deeper river holes at Indian River Drive Ramp during cold spells. Slow-sink MirrOlures at first light.