Boca Raton Fishing Charters & Guides

Compare 92 fishing charters and guides within 25 miles of Boca Raton, with deep sea and inshore & bay trips. Contact the captain directly by phone or through their website. We don't take bookings or fees.

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Charters & Guides in Boca Raton

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92 charters and guides in Boca Raton

Where to find current Boca Raton 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 Raton fleet posts it.

On Instagram 3 Boca Raton boats

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

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.

Deep sea fishing in Boca Raton

49 of the 92 charters in Boca Raton 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 Boca Raton by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Boca Raton

23 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: DEEP BLUE Fishing Charters, Gulf Stream Boat Club, Pompano Beach Just Right Florida Charters, DEEP BLUE Kayak Fishing Charters, Benny's Fishing Charters and 18 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

29 charters list half-day trips and 32 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 Boca Raton

37 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 Boca Raton

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • FXEFort Lauderdale Executive 13 miles away
  • FLLFort Lauderdale/Hollywood International 21 miles away

Local public airports

  • BCTBoca Raton 1 mile away
  • PMPPompano Beach Airpark 9 miles away
  • LNAPalm Beach County Park 15 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Boca Raton.

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, Boca Raton city.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in Boca Raton

What happens if it is too windy to go offshore?

Often the trip just moves inshore rather than being called off — 18 of the 92 boats here run both, so a blown-out morning can become a back-country or bay trip. 3 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 Raton trip?

It is the captain's call on the morning, and the terms differ boat to boat: some refund the deposit, some reschedule. As Gradyful Fishing Charters puts it: “Cancel more than seven days before your trip and your deposit is refunded.” 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 Raton?

They are different days on different water. 31 charters here list offshore only, 5 list inshore only, and 18 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.

What should I bring on a Boca Raton charter?

Sun protection and your own food and drink. Sunglasses, food, snacks and cooler come up most often on Boca Raton charter sites. As Bass Fishing Florida Everglades puts it: “You should bring a raincoat (if it’s rainy season), sunglasses and sun protection.”

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Boca Raton?

37 charters in Boca Raton 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 or guide in Boca Raton?

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 Raton?

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.

What airports are closest to Boca Raton?

The closest airports with airline service are Fort Lauderdale Executive (FXE), 13 miles away and Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International (FLL), 21 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Boca Raton (BCT), 1 mile away, Pompano Beach Airpark (PMP), 9 miles away and Palm Beach County Park (LNA), 15 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

How many fishing charters and guides are in Boca Raton?

This page lists 92 fishing charters and guides in Boca Raton, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

Fish you can catch out of Boca Raton

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

Mahi-Mahi58Sailfish56Wahoo54King Mackerel50Snapper40Grouper38Cobia30Tuna29Barracuda25Tarpon24Swordfish24Amberjack22Blackfin Tuna22Snook21Shark18Pompano15Bonito15Mutton Snapper13Yellowtail Snapper11Tilefish11Jack Crevalle11Peacock Bass10Largemouth Bass9Porgy8Mangrove Snapper8Blacktip Shark8Marlin8Skipjack Tuna7Blue Marlin7Gray Triggerfish7Hammerhead Shark7Snakehead6Redfish6Bull Shark6Yellowfin Tuna5Mako Shark5Speckled Trout4Gag Grouper4Permit3Spanish Mackerel3Striped Bass3Crappie3Catfish3Red Grouper3Black Grouper3Snowy Grouper3Carp3Red Snapper3Warsaw Grouper3White Marlin3Hogfish2Lionfish2Nurse Shark2Spinner Shark2Lane Snapper2Grunt2Rainbow Runner2Bonefish2Blue Runner2Vermilion Snapper2Goliath Grouper2Sunshine Bass1Ladyfish1Bluefish1Schoolmaster Snapper1Walleye1Smallmouth Bass1Lake Trout1Pike1Perch1Almaco Jack1Yellow Jack1Bar Jack1Scamp1Sandbar Shark1Atlantic Sharpnose Shark1Reef Shark1Cubera Snapper1Tiger Shark1Longnose Gar1Black Crappie1Bowfin1Lemon Shark1

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