Ponce Inlet · Volusia County · Florida
Fishing Ponce Inlet
One of the most productive inlets on Florida's Atlantic coast, where the Halifax River meets the ocean. It is the shared launch for the whole area, from Daytona Beach and Port Orange to New Smyrna Beach. Calm backwater flats, nearshore reefs, and a straight shot to blue water.
Know the water
Three fisheries, one launch
Whether you launch from Ponce Inlet, Daytona Beach, or New Smyrna Beach, the inlet fishes differently depending on how far you run. Pick the water that fits your crew and the day you want.
01
Inshore & the flats
Protected water inside the inlet and along the Halifax and Indian River. Redfish, trout, and flounder, and the calmest ride for kids and first-timers.
02
Nearshore reefs
A short run to the reefs and wrecks off the beach for snapper, sheepshead, cobia, and kingfish on the troll.
03
Offshore
Full days out to the ledges and blue water for grouper, mahi, sailfish, and wahoo when the weather lines up.
The field guide
What you can catch
The fish that actually run at the inlet. Tap one to see when it is on.
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