The Juno Beach Pier is 990 feet long, and Palm Beach County and Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) both describe it as offering “990-feet of great saltwater fishing”. Three bodies set the rules you meet on a fishing trip here. LMC manages the pier and sells the daily fishing pass. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) sets licence and permit rules. Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation runs the beach around the pier. This page covers what each says, checked Oct. 19, 2026.
- Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation and Loggerhead Marinelife Center both say the pier offers "990-feet of great saltwater fishing". The county's park page lists it as "pier (990-foot)". Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation: Juno Beach Pier
Do you need a fishing licence on the pier?
Not your own. LMC says: “Juno Beach Pier holds a fishing license for anglers, so no additional fishing license is required to fish from the pier.” FWC’s rules match that. Its list of people exempt from a saltwater fishing licence includes “Individuals saltwater fishing from a pier with a valid saltwater pier license.”
- Loggerhead Marinelife Center says: "Juno Beach Pier holds a fishing license for anglers, so no additional fishing license is required to fish from the pier." Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach Pier, About The Pier
- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission lists, among those exempt from a saltwater fishing licence: "Individuals saltwater fishing from a pier with a valid saltwater pier license." FWC: Do I Need a License?
The shark permit is separate
There is one permit the pier licence does not cover. Since July 1, 2019, FWC has required anglers 16 and older to hold a shore-based shark fishing permit “when taking or attempting to take sharks from shore, including jetties, bridges and piers.” FWC adds: “No permit exemptions, even if exempt from fishing license requirements.” FWC lists the permit at $0.00 a year, issued through GoOutdoorsFlorida.com after an educational course. FWC: saltwater licences and permits.
- FWC says the shore-based shark fishing permit has been required since July 1, 2019 for anglers 16 and older "when taking or attempting to take sharks from shore, including jetties, bridges and piers. No permit exemptions, even if exempt from fishing license requirements." FWC lists it at $0.00 a year, available at GoOutdoorsFlorida.com after an educational course. The pier licence does not cover it. FWC: Saltwater Recreational Licenses and Permits
Fishing from the sand instead
Step off the pier and the pier licence no longer applies. For anglers fishing from shore elsewhere, FWC lists a resident annual shoreline saltwater licence at $17.00 and a non-resident 3-day licence at $17.00, “Valid for saltwater fishing from the shoreline or a structure affixed to shore.” FWC’s Do I Need a License? page lists who is exempt.
- For anglers fishing elsewhere from shore, FWC lists the resident annual shoreline saltwater licence at $17.00 and a non-resident 3-day licence at $17.00. It is "Valid for saltwater fishing from the shoreline or a structure affixed to shore." FWC: Saltwater Recreational Licenses and Permits
Fees
| Daily pass | Price LMC lists |
|---|---|
| Fishing | $5.00 |
| Youth fishing, 12 and under | $3.00 |
| Fishing, veterans | $3.00 |
| Spectator (no fishing) | $2.00, free for veterans |
- Loggerhead Marinelife Center lists a Daily Fishing Fee of $5.00, Daily Youth Fishing (12 & under) of $3.00, and $3.00 for veterans. Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach Pier, Rates
Pier hours decide how long that pass lasts. LMC lists sunrise to sunset from March 1 to October 31 and later hours from November 1. A notice dated Feb. 19, 2026 says hours are sunrise to sunset, and LMC has not said whether the late hours return this winter, so do not plan a night trip until the pier confirms it. See pier hours and fees. Parking is a separate question. Palm Beach County lists parking fees at two other county parks, not at Juno Beach Park. July 2026 news reported a planned charge for out-of-county visitors; we found no confirmation that it is being collected. Check the signs at the lot, and see our parking page.
Tackle, bait and rental poles
LMC says: “The full-service Pier House features a friendly guest services team, snack bar, gift store as well as a variety of fishing tackle, including rental poles and bait.” We have not found published prices for bait or pole rental. Ask at the Pier House.
- Loggerhead Marinelife Center says: "The full-service Pier House features a friendly guest services team, snack bar, gift store as well as a variety of fishing tackle, including rental poles and bait." Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach Pier, About The Pier
Fishing during the 2026 refurbishment
Construction began on June 1, 2026 and is phased so that sections close while they are worked on, rather than the whole pier. LMC’s Sept. 29, 2026 update scheduled work from Oct. 5 “in the area between the pier house and the first shade structure.” LMC’s page still lists fishing fees and Pier House services, but it does not say which stretch is open to anglers on a given day. Call 561-855-6185 before you load the car, and read our dated refurbishment log.
- Loggerhead Marinelife Center's pier page still lists daily fishing fees and the Pier House tackle, rental poles and bait, and says the project is phased to avoid a full closure. It does not say in plain words which stretch is open to anglers on a given day; the Sept 29 update puts the October work between the pier house and the first shade structure. Call the pier on 561-855-6185 before a fishing trip. Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach Pier
Lessons and the kids clinic
LMC lists a Kids Fishing Clinic on the pier on Saturdays, for ages 8 to 14, two hours long. It also lists private fishing lessons starting at $25, for ages 8 and up, one hour long. The details are on LMC’s pier page.
- Loggerhead Marinelife Center lists a Kids Fishing Clinic on the pier: "Saturdays • Ages 8-14 • 2 Hours", and Private Fishing Lessons: "Starting at $25 • Ages 8+ • 1 hour". Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach Pier, Explore Experiences
Sea turtles, old line and the Responsible Pier Initiative
Palm Beach County says the Juno Beach Pier is part of the Responsible Pier Initiative. LMC describes the program as “a first-of-its-kind program” that gives first responders on fishing piers what they need to respond to sea turtle injuries and strandings: workshops, signs, rescue nets, pollution prevention and underwater cleaning. LMC says its dive team has “removed over 1,014 miles of monofilament from underneath the Juno Beach Pier and partnering pier location”. Take broken line and tackle with you when you leave.
- Palm Beach County says the Juno Beach Pier is part of the Responsible Pier Initiative. Loggerhead Marinelife Center describes it as "a first-of-its-kind program" that gives first responders on fishing piers the resources to respond to sea turtle injuries and strandings, with workshops, signage and rescue nets, pollution prevention and underwater cleaning. Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Responsible Pier Initiative
- Loggerhead Marinelife Center says its dive team has "removed over 1,014 miles of monofilament from underneath the Juno Beach Pier and partnering pier location" since it began its removal efforts. Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Responsible Pier Initiative
If you hook or see an injured turtle
LMC’s instruction: “If you spot an injured sea turtle, call Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at 888-404-3922.” Save the number in your phone before you fish, and tell the Pier House staff. More on nesting season is on our sea turtles page.
- Loggerhead Marinelife Center says: "If you spot an injured sea turtle, call Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at 888-404-3922." Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Responsible Pier Initiative
Fishing from the beach next to the pier
Palm Beach County says that at Juno Beach Park “salt water fishing not permitted in guarded swimming areas” and “surfing not permitted in guarded swimming areas”; saltwater fishing is permitted from the pier. The county lists 300 feet of guarded beach frontage and a daily designated surfing area at the park. Watch for the lifeguard tower and its flag, and keep your line away from swimmers. More on Juno Beach Park.
- Palm Beach County says at Juno Beach Park "surfing not permitted in guarded swimming areas" and "salt water fishing not permitted in guarded swimming areas"; saltwater fishing is permitted from the pier. Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation: Juno Beach Park
What this page does not list
We do not list fish species, seasons, bag limits, size limits, gear limits or cast-net rules for the pier. We found no primary page publishing them for this pier on Oct. 19, 2026, and FWC’s regulations change. For catch rules, use FWC’s saltwater pages. For what is biting this week, ask at the Pier House.
Fishing questions
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What will the pier cost your group?
Tell us who is coming. We add up the daily fees Loggerhead Marinelife Center lists for walking out on the pier and for fishing from it.
| Who | Daily fee | As listed |
|---|---|---|
| Walking out, not fishing | $2.00 | Daily Spectator Fee |
| Veterans walking out | $0.00 | Veterans: free |
| Anglers 13 and older | $5.00 | Daily Fishing Fee |
| Anglers 12 and under | $3.00 | Daily Youth Fishing (12 and under) |
| Veterans fishing | $3.00 | Veterans fishing |
Juno Beach Pier holds a fishing license for anglers, so no additional fishing license is required to fish from the pier. Parking: Palm Beach County lists parking fees only at R. G. Kreusler Memorial Park and South Inlet Park, not Juno Beach Park (checked Oct. 19, 2026). July 2026 news said nonresident charges were planned at some beachfront parks; check the signs on the day.
Fees as Loggerhead Marinelife Center lists them, checked 2026-10-19. It publishes no separate rate for children who walk out without fishing, so the calculator charges the spectator fee. Anglers 16 and older fishing for sharks also need FWC's free shore-based shark permit. Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach Pier
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Do I need a Florida fishing licence to fish from the pier?
Not for general fishing. LMC says the pier "holds a fishing license for anglers, so no additional fishing license is required", and FWC exempts people "saltwater fishing from a pier with a valid saltwater pier license." The exception is sharks: FWC requires a shore-based shark fishing permit for anglers 16 and older targeting sharks from piers, with "No permit exemptions."
Source: Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach Pier; FWC: Do I Need a License?
Can I still fish from the pier during the construction?
LMC says the work is phased so the pier does not close fully, and it still lists daily fishing fees, rental poles and bait. It does not publish which sections anglers can use on a given day; it shares weekly updates on the sections under construction. Call the pier on 561-855-6185 before a fishing trip.
How much does it cost to fish from the Juno Beach Pier?
Loggerhead Marinelife Center lists a daily fishing fee of $5.00, $3.00 for youth fishing (12 and under) and $3.00 for veterans.
Source: Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach Pier, Rates
Can I fish for sharks from the pier?
FWC says anglers 16 and older need a shore-based shark fishing permit to take or try to take sharks from shore, "including jetties, bridges and piers", even if they are exempt from the licence. FWC lists it as free ($0.00) at GoOutdoorsFlorida.com after an online course, and asks licensed-pier anglers to email FWC for help getting it.
Is there a bait and tackle shop on the pier?
Yes. Loggerhead Marinelife Center says the full-service Pier House has guest services staff, a snack bar, a gift store and fishing tackle, "including rental poles and bait."
Source: Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach Pier, About The Pier
Are there fishing lessons for kids?
Loggerhead Marinelife Center lists a Kids Fishing Clinic on Saturdays for ages 8 to 14 (2 hours), and private fishing lessons for ages 8 and up, starting at $25 for an hour. Booking is through LMC.
Source: Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach Pier, Explore Experiences
What should I do if I hook a sea turtle?
Loggerhead Marinelife Center runs the Responsible Pier Initiative, which the county says covers this pier, putting rescue nets, signage and trained first responders on participating piers. LMC says: "If you spot an injured sea turtle, call Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at 888-404-3922." Tell pier staff straight away.
Source: Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Responsible Pier Initiative
Dates, rules and hours can change. The organisers have the final word: Loggerhead Marinelife Center (pier operator)