Bal Harbour Fishing Charters & Guides

Compare 119 fishing charters and guides within 25 miles of Bal Harbour, with deep sea and inshore & bay trips. Contact the captain directly by phone or through their website. We don't take bookings or fees.

Contact details checked on each captain's own website

Charters & Guides in Bal Harbour

Call or visit a captain's website to ask about trips, dates and prices. If they're out on the water, leave a message.

119 charters and guides in Bal Harbour

Deep sea fishing in Bal Harbour

53 of the 119 charters in Bal Harbour list offshore trips on their own websites.

State or federal water

Florida state waters on the Atlantic run from shore to 3 miles out; beyond that is federal water. Which side of that line you fish on can change the season and the limits.

Federally permitted boats

Boats with a federal South Atlantic snapper-grouper permit follow federal closures in state waters too, such as the April closure for amberjack. Ask whether the boat is federally permitted.

Fishing trips in Bal Harbour by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Bal Harbour

37 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Go Hard Fishing, Fun Fishin' with Captain Steve, Fetched Up Charters, Castndreamz fishing, Scale House Charters and 32 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

35 charters list half-day trips and 42 list full-day trips. Trip lengths vary by boat, so ask the captain exactly how many hours are on the water.

Family fishing charters in Bal Harbour

42 charters mention kids or families on their websites. Ask the captain about life jackets in children's sizes and how long the trip runs.

Planning a trip to Bal Harbour

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • MIAMiami International 12 miles away
  • FLLFort Lauderdale/Hollywood International 12 miles away

Local public airports

  • OPFMiami-Opa Locka Executive 10 miles away
  • HWONorth Perry 10 miles away
  • PMPPompano Beach Airpark 24 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Bal Harbour.

Airports: FAA airport registry for public-use airports and their locations, FAA CY2024 passenger boardings for which have airline service, town centre from the Census 2024 gazetteer, Bal Harbour village.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in Bal Harbour

How many fishing charters and guides are in Bal Harbour?

This page lists 119 fishing charters and guides in Bal Harbour, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in Bal Harbour?

53 of the 119 charters listed in Bal Harbour say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips. 37 run inshore and bay trips.

What deep sea fish can I keep in Bal Harbour in October?

Under Florida's rules you can keep amberjack, king mackerel, mahi-mahi, tuna, wahoo and cobia. For red snapper and grouper it depends on the dates or whether the boat holds a federal permit. Sailfish and marlin can legally be kept, but only within strict rules: Sailfish must measure 63 inches, lower jaw to fork, and in federal waters the boat needs a federal HMS permit. Blue marlin must measure 99 inches and white marlin 66 inches, lower jaw to fork, and the boat needs a federal HMS permit. Seasons change, so check each fish page or ask the captain before you keep one.

Where do state waters end off Bal Harbour?

Florida state waters on the Atlantic run from shore to 3 miles out; beyond that is federal water. Federal seasons and limits apply beyond it, and for some fish they also apply to federally permitted charter boats inside state waters.

How do I book a charter or guide in Bal Harbour?

Call the captain or use their website. CharterFishingBoat doesn't take bookings or payments, and there's no fee to use the directory.

What should I ask the captain?

Ask what the trip includes, how long it lasts, how many people can come, what you're likely to catch that time of year, and the cancellation policy if the weather turns.

What airports are closest to Bal Harbour?

The closest airports with airline service are Miami International (MIA), 12 miles away and Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International (FLL), 12 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Miami-Opa Locka Executive (OPF), 10 miles away, North Perry (HWO), 10 miles away and Pompano Beach Airpark (PMP), 24 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Bal Harbour?

42 charters in Bal Harbour mention kids or families on their websites. Ask the captain about children's life jackets, trip length and whether there's a restroom on board.

Fish you can catch out of Bal Harbour

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website — the number is how many Bal Harbour captains name that fish.

Mahi-Mahi60Sailfish60King Mackerel54Tarpon51Wahoo48Grouper44Snook42Snapper37Barracuda35Amberjack30Tuna30Swordfish30Shark28Cobia25Blackfin Tuna25Marlin21Pompano20Mutton Snapper19Redfish17Mangrove Snapper15Speckled Trout14Yellowtail Snapper13Bonefish13Permit13Bonito12Jack Crevalle12Peacock Bass12Hammerhead Shark11Blacktip Shark10Tilefish10Largemouth Bass9Porgy8Blue Marlin7Yellowfin Tuna7Gray Triggerfish6Black Grouper6Bull Shark6Mako Shark5Red Snapper5Gag Grouper5Snakehead5Catfish5Grunt4Snowy Grouper4Black Drum4White Marlin3Bluefish3Spanish Mackerel3Tripletail3Skipjack Tuna3Red Grouper3Lemon Shark3Hogfish3Sheepshead3Carp3Warsaw Grouper3Crappie3Ladyfish2Rainbow Runner2Schoolmaster Snapper2Yellowtail2Lane Snapper2Nurse Shark2Tiger Shark2Yellow Jack2Blue Runner2Goliath Grouper2Cubera Snapper2Vermilion Snapper2Almaco Jack1Lionfish1Bluefin Tuna1Spinner Shark1Reef Shark1Atlantic Sharpnose Shark1Striped Bass1Longnose Gar1Black Crappie1Bowfin1Sandbar Shark1Walleye1Smallmouth Bass1Lake Trout1Pike1Perch1Bluegill1

Charters & Guides near Bal Harbour

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