Blue marlin fishing out of Jupiter happens in the same 800 to 1,200 ft water as the June dolphin bite. This page covers when the fish are around, what you cross leaving the inlet, how they are caught here, and who fishes for them. Every run starts at Jupiter Inlet, and the Jupiter port guide covers the port itself. Nothing here promises a fish, but it gives you a better place to start looking.
When blue marlin are off Jupiter
Do Stay’s reports page names April as a time for blue marlin offshore. The June dolphin bite works the same 800 to 1,200 ft water, so anyone trolling for dolphin out of Jupiter Inlet is already in marlin water. For the wider seasonal picture, see how blue marlin along the Atlantic Southeast (see also the Atlantic Southeast region guide) show up through the year.
| Window | What the sources name | Depth band |
|---|---|---|
| April | Blue marlin offshore (Do Stay) | 800 to 1,200 ft |
| June | Dolphin bite in the same water | 800 to 1,200 ft |
Where boats run from Jupiter Inlet
The reefs and ledges near the inlet are landmarks on the way out. The marlin water is the 800 to 1,200 ft band. Structure in 35 to 300 ft is not blue marlin water on this page’s facts, so treat it as a set of depth markers rather than a place to set a marlin spread.
| Name | Depth (ft) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter Inlet Step Reef | 35 to 45 | First structure off the inlet |
| Andrew "Red" Harris No Shoes Reef | 40 to 59 | About 1.5 miles offshore of Jupiter Inlet |
| 120-foot ledge | 120 | Off the Juno Beach and Jupiter Inlet stretch |
| Juno Ledge | not listed | Local ledge on the way out |
| Push Button Hill | 200 to 300 | Blackfin bite depth |
| Marlin water | 800 to 1,200 | Same water as the June dolphin bite |
Jupiter Inlet Step Reef
Step Reef sits in 35 to 45 ft and is the first structure off the inlet. Use it as a landmark, not as marlin water.
Andrew "Red" Harris No Shoes Reef
Andrew "Red" Harris No Shoes Reef sits about 1.5 miles offshore of Jupiter Inlet in 40 to 59 ft. The original 2015 cell is about 40 ft, the 2016 cell is 55 ft, and the 2017 boulder reef is 59 ft at the base and 43 ft at the top.
120-foot ledge
The 120-foot ledge lies off the Juno Beach and Jupiter Inlet stretch. It is a depth marker on the run.
Juno Ledge
Juno Ledge is a local ledge you pass on the way out.
Push Button Hill
Push Button Hill sits in 200 to 300 ft, the depth where blackfin tuna bite. It lies between the ledges and the marlin water.
800 to 1,200 ft
This is where boats look for blue marlin, the same water as the June dolphin bite. In Breakpoint, the Chart Contours layer shows where the 120-foot ledge and the 800 to 1,200 ft band sit relative to the inlet. Chart layers are not for navigation.
How blue marlin are fished out of Jupiter
Juno Bait reports blue marlin taken while trolling for dolphin. Locally, marlin are incidental to dolphin trolling and turn up in a spread set for dolphin in the 800 to 1,200 ft band. Blue marlin fishing out of Jupiter is mostly dolphin fishing that sometimes gets interrupted by a marlin. For technique, the blue marlin fishing guide carries the general picture.
Who fishes for blue marlin here
Owner-operators trolling dolphin out of Jupiter Inlet are the boats most often in marlin water. Tournament teams are a second group. The Jupiter Billfish Classic awards 500 points per released blue marlin, which is why release matters to local teams. For the wider billfish picture, see the billfish fishing guides.
FAQ: blue marlin fishing out of Jupiter
When are blue marlin off Jupiter?
Do Stay’s reports page names April for blue marlin offshore. The June dolphin bite works the same 800 to 1,200 ft water.
How deep do boats fish for blue marlin out of Jupiter?
Boats fish 800 to 1,200 ft, the same water as the June dolphin bite.
Are the reefs near Jupiter Inlet marlin spots?
No. Step Reef (35 to 45 ft) and No Shoes Reef (40 to 59 ft) are landmarks on the way out, not marlin water.
How are blue marlin caught out of Jupiter?
Juno Bait reports them taken incidentally while trolling for dolphin.
How does the Jupiter Billfish Classic score blue marlin?
It awards 500 points per released blue marlin.
