Go FishingNicknamed Sunrise City, Ft. Pierce is also known as one of Florida’s best fishing hotspots, with area anglers holding several records. Ft. Pierce offers anglers all kinds of options, with great inshore fishing in the Indian River Lagoon, the Intercoastal, or Fort Pierce Inlet, and easy access to deep-water fishing in the Atlantic.Inshore, snook, tarpon, and redfish are plentiful around the mangrove islands and flats, but check for size and bag limits and legal seasons. Speckled sea trout are also a local favorite. Head offshore and target the numerous shipwrecks and artificial reefs. Grouper, snapper, amberjack, and cobia are commonly caught in these waters. Or, if you're looking for a thrill, troll the deeper waters off the coast for sailfish, tuna, mahi-mahi, and more.Target species: Snook, redfish, speckled sea trout, snapper, grouper, yellowtail, king mackerel, mahi-mahi, tuna, tarpon, barracuda, pompano, amberjack, cobiaSeasonality: Something is always biting in Ft. Pierce, but May through September can be some of the most active months.Boat selection: Bass boats, center consoles, and runabouts are the most popular inshore and in the rivers, while pontoons have also become a great choice for fishing these days. For hunting the deep waters of the Atlantic, bigger center consoles and sportfishing boats will get you there and back with your prize catch.