Boca Grande Deep Sea Fishing Charters & Trips

153 captains within 25 miles of Boca Grande, 10 of them in Boca Grande itself, 48 running offshore. A full day is typically $1,500 for the whole boat. Call the captain directly — we take no bookings and charge no fee.

  • 153Captains within 25 miles
  • 48Deep sea boats
  • $1,100–$2,000Full day, typically
  • Charlotte HarborLeaving from

Contact details checked on each captain's own website

Charters in Boca Grande

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

153 charters in Boca Grande

Deep sea fishing in Boca Grande

48 of the 153 charters in Boca Grande list offshore trips on their own websites.

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.

Where to find current Boca Grande fishing reports

We don’t publish a daily report and we won’t reprint one. What’s biting this week comes from the boats — here is where the Boca Grande fleet posts it.

On Instagram 3 Boca Grande boats

Most captains put the day’s catch here, not on their website.

Written, on their own site 1 active

Dated reports the boat publishes itself.

Handles and report pages come from each charter’s own website; every link goes to the captain and nothing of theirs is reproduced here. Boats are ordered by how established they are locally.

Fish you can catch out of Boca Grande

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

Snook102Tarpon101Redfish96Speckled Trout91Cobia63Snapper47Sheepshead42Grouper39King Mackerel39Shark38Mangrove Snapper34Pompano32Jack Crevalle27Spanish Mackerel26Goliath Grouper25Flounder25Tripletail25Hammerhead Shark24Amberjack23Blacktip Shark23Ladyfish21Barracuda20Gag Grouper20Bull Shark19Black Drum17Red Grouper14Red Snapper14Permit13Mahi-Mahi12Bluefish12Tuna11Wahoo9Lemon Shark9Lane Snapper9Bonito8Gray Triggerfish8Yellowtail Snapper7Nurse Shark7Bonnethead Shark7Bonefish6Scamp6Porgy6Spinner Shark5Grunt5Blackfin Tuna5Skipjack Tuna5Sailfish5Catfish5Hogfish3Tiger Shark3Channel Catfish3Marlin3Vermilion Snapper2Blue Runner2Blacknose Shark2Sandbar Shark2Shad1Speckled Hind1Black Sea Bass1Mako Shark1Yellowfin Tuna1Striped Bass1Black Grouper1Bluegill1Peacock Bass1Mahogany Snapper1Almaco Jack1Schoolmaster Snapper1

Records caught at Boca Grande

One of Florida's saltwater all-tackle records lists Boca Grande as the catch location.

Heaviest on the list

Hammerhead shark

1,063.75 lb

Capt. Bucky Dennis · May 5, 2009

38 Boca Grande captains name hammerhead shark

Why this one is here

The record names Boca Grande as the catch location, which is why it sits on this page rather than the state's. A record is what came over the rail once — it is not what to expect on a trip.

See the record

From FWC Florida Saltwater Fishing Records (All-Tackle), checked Sep 2026. Weights are printed as FWC prints them, in decimal pounds. The place is the catch location FWC recorded.

What a deep sea 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 2026-10-01. Confirm with the captain when you call.

  • Half day (3-5 hours)$650 – $950 13 charters publish a rate · middle of the range $650
  • Three-quarter day (6-7 hours)$850 – $1,200 16 charters publish a rate · middle of the range $950
  • Full day (8+ hours)$1,100 – $2,000 15 charters publish a rate · middle of the range $1,500

What a trip costs moves with fuel prices, the size of the boat and how far out it runs, and a quiet Tuesday is not a holiday weekend. Nothing here is a booking; we take no fee and hold no rates.

When are you going?

Typical conditions for the month, from NOAA records.

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.

Questions about fishing charters in Boca Grande

How much does it cost to go deep sea fishing in Boca Grande?

15 Boca Grande charters publish a full day rate on their own site, and they run $1,100 to $2,000 for the whole boat, with the middle of the range at $1,500. That is the boat for the day, not a price per person — split between six anglers a $1,500 trip is about $250 each. Shorter trips cost less; ask the captain, because fewer of them publish those rates.

What happens if it is too windy to go offshore?

Often the trip just moves inshore rather than being called off — 33 of the 153 boats here run both, so a blown-out morning can become a back-country or bay trip. 4 of them publish a weather or cancellation policy on their own site — read the one belonging to the boat you book.

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.

Back-country or offshore — which trip should I book in Boca Grande?

They are different days on different water. 15 charters here list offshore only, 51 list inshore only, and 33 list both. Offshore means a longer run and bigger fish; inshore means calmer water, shorter runs and sight-fishing. The month-by-month table above shows which fish the fleet says are around when you are coming.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Boca Grande?

50 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 153 fishing charters in Boca Grande, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

Charters near Boca Grande

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