Florida Mullet Run Inlets & Beaches Guide
Inlet-by-inlet breakdown of the Atlantic migration corridor, from Mickler's Landing down to Miami Beach โ the choke points where predators pin the bait.
7 min read ยท Updated September 26, 2026
Inlets are choke points. Moving water funnels bait through a narrow gap, and gamefish stack up to ambush it. These are the corridor's highest-percentage stops, roughly north to south โ the same stations this site scores live on the home page. Each one links to its full beach guide, or browse all beach guides by region.
Northeast Florida
Start with the dedicated beach guides for early-season timing:
- Mickler's Landing (Ponte Vedra) โ long, clean surf that loads up early in the season.
- Jacksonville Beach & Mayport โ pier and jetty structure at the St. Johns River mouth.
- St. Augustine Beach โ approachable surf with consistent early-season pods.
The Space Coast
Mid-corridor choke points โ open each beach page for photos, access, and tactics:
- Ponce Inlet โ a legendary funnel where bait bottlenecks and predators wait.
- Cocoa Beach โ miles of wadeable surf; watch the bird activity.
- Sebastian Inlet โ one of the state's most famous snook and tarpon inlets during the run.
Treasure Coast & Southeast
Later-season stations as pods push south โ guides cover Fort Pierce through Miami Beach.
- Fort Pierce Inlet โ strong current and deep cuts hold big predators.
- Jupiter Inlet โ clear water and a well-known tarpon corridor.
- Lake Worth Inlet โ Palm Beach Inlet's jetties, where pods cross a deep ship channel.
- Fort Lauderdale & Miami Beach โ the tail end of the run as pods push south later in fall.
Beach-by-beach guides
Every station on the live map has its own page with a photo, SEO-ready overview, access notes, and angler tips. Browse the full list on the beaches hub, or jump from a map pin.
How to read a spot in real time
Bait location changes daily. Use the live map and crowdsourced sightings on this site to see where pods are right now, then cross-check the opportunity score for wind, tide, and season before you commit to a drive. Falling tide near an inlet on a northeast wind is the classic setup.