Boca Grande Fishing Charters
& Deep Sea Fishing

Compare 10 Boca Grande fishing charters, 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

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Typical conditions for the month, from NOAA records.

Charters in Boca Grande

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10 charters in Boca Grande

Fish you can catch out of Boca Grande

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website. Open each for the season and limits.

Tarpon10Snook8Redfish8Speckled Trout8Grouper6Cobia5King Mackerel5Tuna3Amberjack3Pompano3

Deep sea fishing in Boca Grande

6 of the 10 charters in Boca Grande list offshore trips on their own websites.

Offshore fish you can keep in September

State or federal water

Florida state waters in the Gulf run from shore to 9 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

Aboard a charter with a federal Gulf reef fish permit, the federal season applies to red snapper, gag grouper and amberjack, even inside state waters. Ask whether the boat is federally permitted.

Harvest status is September's rule for Boca Grande from FWC and NOAA Fisheries; state-waters distances are FWC's. Tap a fish for dates, sizes and limits.

Fishing in Boca Grande, month by month

What 6 Boca Grande charters say on their own websites about when each fish is around. Each number is how many different charters name that fish in that month; three is the fewest we print.

FishJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecCharters
Tarpon··456655444·6
Snook··344555443·5
Redfish······33····3

Read down a column for a month, across a row for a season. A dot means fewer than three charters name it.

  • Tarpon — “Of course the Tarpon migration through the Charlotte Harbor estuary is a large focus of the Spring angling season.” bocagrandeflyfishingguide.com
  • Snook — “In the summer months many of the snook make their way onto the beaches of the barrier islands.” bocagrandeflyfishingguide.com
  • Redfish — “The late summer and fall months (August–October) bring great opportunities for juvenile tarpon, while snook, redfish, and spotted seatrout can be targeted year-round.” reelfishing.com

What a trip costs in Boca Grande

The rates Boca Grande charters publish on their own websites, by trip length. These are the price of the whole boat, and a range across many boats rather than any one boat's rate. Read on 2026-09-23. Confirm with the captain when you call.

  • Three-quarter day (6-7 hours)$900 – $1,200 7 charters publish a rate · middle of the range $1,200
  • Full day (8+ hours)$1,200 – $2,000 6 charters publish a rate · middle of the range $1,600

Prices move, and a quiet Tuesday is not a holiday weekend. Nothing here is a booking; we take no fee and hold no rates.

Where the boats leave from, and where they fish

Docks and fishing grounds named by Boca Grande charters on their own websites. A place is listed when at least two of them name it.

Departure docks and marinas

  • Charlotte Harbor7 charters

    “Join Chasin Action Fishing Charters for a breathtaking sunset and dolphin cruise in Boca Grande Pass, Gasparilla Sound, and Charlotte Harbor.”

Fishing grounds they name

  • Boca Grande Pass7 charters

    “Join Chasin Action Fishing Charters for a breathtaking sunset and dolphin cruise in Boca Grande Pass, Gasparilla Sound, and Charlotte Harbor.”

  • Pine Island Sound3 charters

    “Leo will guide you around Charlotte Harbor, Pine Island Sound and surrounding beaches of Gasparilla Island, Cayo Costa and Captiva.”

  • Gasparilla Sound3 charters

    “Join Chasin Action Fishing Charters for a breathtaking sunset and dolphin cruise in Boca Grande Pass, Gasparilla Sound, and Charlotte Harbor.”

  • Tampa Bay2 charters

    “Charlotte Harbor is a large estuary located south of Tampa Bay and north of Ft.”

  • Matlacha Pass2 charters

    “Guided trips in Charlotte Harbor, Pine Island Sound, Matlacha Pass, and the Myakka & Peace Rivers.”

  • Turtle Bay2 charters

    “The backcountry consisting of the most noteworthy Bull Bay, Turtle Bay and Whidden's Creek is filled with mangrove islands.”

Planning a trip to Boca Grande

Check tides for your dates, see what each month is usually like, and see the closest airports.

Tides on your fishing day

Choose a date to see high and low tide

NOAA tide predictions for Port Boca Grande, Charlotte Harbor.

Typical conditions by month

  • Warmest water: May to September
  • Fewest rainy days: February and November
  • Coolest water: January, around 67°F
  • Warmest air: July, highs near 94°F

Closest airports

With airline service

  • PGDPunta Gorda 19 miles away
  • RSWSouthwest Florida International 35 miles away

Local public airports

  • X36Buchan 17 miles away
  • VNCVenice Municipal 24 miles away
  • F13Shell Creek Airpark 25 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Boca Grande.

See the month-by-month averages
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sunset5:58 PM6:21 PM7:38 PM7:53 PM8:09 PM8:24 PM8:25 PM8:06 PM7:34 PM7:01 PM5:39 PM5:38 PM
Water67°72°76°79°85°86°88°88°86°81°75°70°
Air (high)77°80°83°87°91°93°94°94°92°89°83°79°
Rainy days3334511121310533

Water temperature: NOAA Fort Myers station (25 miles away), 2021-2025 averages. Air temperature and rainy days: NOAA 1991-2020 normals, PUNTA GORDA 4 ESE. A rainy day has 0.1 inch of rain or more. Tides: NOAA predictions for Port Boca Grande, Charlotte Harbor. Sunrise and sunset: Calculated for Boca Grande, 15th of each month. 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, ZIP 33921.

What you can keep out of Boca Grande in September

Harvest rules for the fish these charters name, under the seasons FWC and NOAA Fisheries list for 2026. Being open is not the same as being in season to catch.

You can keep one

Harvest closed this month

Catch and release only

Seasons change, sometimes mid-season. Each fish links to its own page with the dates, sizes and limits, and the agency they came from. Confirm with your captain before keeping anything.

Florida state records caught at Boca Grande

One saltwater all-tackle record lists Boca Grande as the catch location.

From FWC Florida Saltwater Fishing Records (All-Tackle), checked Sep 2026. The place is the catch location FWC recorded.

Questions about fishing charters in Boca Grande

What happens if it is too windy to go offshore?

Often the trip just moves inshore rather than being called off — 6 of the 10 boats here run both, so a blown-out morning can become a back-country or bay trip. Ask what the captain does with weather, and what the cancellation terms are.

What happens if the weather turns before my Boca Grande trip?

It is the captain's call on the morning, and the terms differ boat to boat: some refund the deposit, some reschedule. As Catchfloridatarpon puts it: “Deposit is refundable if I have to cancel your trip due to weather.” Worth reading the policy of the boat you are booking before you pay one.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Boca Grande?

4 charters in Boca Grande 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.

How do I book a charter in Boca Grande?

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.

Where do state waters end off Boca Grande?

Florida state waters in the Gulf run from shore to 9 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.

When is the water warmest near Boca Grande?

May through September, when the nearest NOAA station averages 85–88°F. It's coolest in January, around 67°F.

What airports are closest to Boca Grande?

The closest airports with airline service are Punta Gorda (PGD), 19 miles away and Southwest Florida International (RSW), 35 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Buchan (X36), 17 miles away, Venice Municipal (VNC), 24 miles away and Shell Creek Airpark (F13), 25 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

How many fishing charters are in Boca Grande?

This page lists 10 fishing charters in Boca Grande, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

Charters near Boca Grande

Placida6Bokeelia12Englewood14Punta Gorda15Port Charlotte3Captiva8

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