Bonita Springs Deep Sea Fishing Charters & Guides & Trips

190 captains within 25 miles of Bonita Springs, 9 of them in Bonita Springs itself, 73 running offshore. A half day is typically $600 for the whole boat. Call the captain directly — we take no bookings and charge no fee.

  • 190Captains within 25 miles
  • 73Deep sea boats
  • $500–$1,800Half day, typically

Contact details checked on each captain's own website

Charters & Guides in Bonita Springs

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

190 charters and guides in Bonita Springs

Deep sea fishing in Bonita Springs

73 of the 190 charters in Bonita Springs 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 Bonita Springs 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 Bonita Springs fleet posts it.

On Instagram 4 Bonita Springs 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.

What a deep sea trip costs in Bonita Springs

The rates Bonita Springs charters and guides 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)$500 – $1,800 14 charters and guides publish a rate · middle of the range $600

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.

Fishing trips in Bonita Springs by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Bonita Springs

94 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Fred Gowdy Charters, Cross Em' Off Charters, Charleys Charters, "Get Hooked" Charter Fishing, Bonita Beach Fishing Charters and 89 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

62 charters list half-day trips and 49 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 Bonita Springs

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

When are you going?

Typical conditions for the month, from NOAA records.

Planning a trip to Bonita Springs

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 Little Hickory Island.

Typical conditions by month

  • Warmest water: May to September
  • Fewest rainy days: February and March
  • Coolest water: January, around 67°F
  • Warmest air: July, highs near 91°F

Closest airports

With airline service

  • RSWSouthwest Florida International 13 miles away
  • PGDPunta Gorda 41 miles away

Local public airports

  • APFNaples Municipal 14 miles away
  • FMYPage Field 17 miles away
  • IMMImmokalee Regional 24 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Bonita Springs.

See the month-by-month averages
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sunset5:57 PM6:20 PM7:36 PM7:51 PM8:07 PM8:21 PM8:22 PM8:04 PM7:32 PM6:59 PM5:37 PM5:37 PM
Water67°72°76°79°85°86°88°88°86°81°75°70°
Air (high)75°77°80°84°88°90°91°91°90°86°81°77°
Rainy days3223511121411422

Water temperature: NOAA Fort Myers station (22 miles away), 2021-2025 averages. Air temperature and rainy days: NOAA 1991-2020 normals, NAPLES MUNI AP. A rainy day has 0.1 inch of rain or more. Tides: NOAA predictions for Little Hickory Island. Sunrise and sunset: Calculated for Bonita Springs, 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, Bonita Springs city.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in Bonita Springs

How much does it cost to go deep sea fishing in Bonita Springs?

14 Bonita Springs charters publish a half day rate on their own site, and they run $500 to $1,800 for the whole boat, with the middle of the range at $600. That is the boat for the day, not a price per person — split between six anglers a $600 trip is about $100 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 — 40 of the 190 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.

Back-country or offshore — which trip should I book in Bonita Springs?

They are different days on different water. 33 charters here list offshore only, 54 list inshore only, and 40 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 Bonita Springs charter?

Sun protection and your own food and drink. Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses and camera come up most often on Bonita Springs charter sites. As Charleys Charters LLC puts it: “It’s recommended to bring SPF 30+ sunscreen, sunglasses, a camera, and hat with a visor.”

How many people can come along in Bonita Springs?

Six is the usual limit on a private boat here, though plenty take three and two — it is set by the captain's licence and the boat, not by how many will fit.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Bonita Springs?

56 charters in Bonita Springs 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 Bonita Springs?

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 Bonita Springs?

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 Bonita Springs?

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 Bonita Springs?

The closest airports with airline service are Southwest Florida International (RSW), 13 miles away and Punta Gorda (PGD), 41 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Naples Municipal (APF), 14 miles away, Page Field (FMY), 17 miles away and Immokalee Regional (IMM), 24 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

How many fishing charters and guides are in Bonita Springs?

This page lists 190 fishing charters and guides in Bonita Springs, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

Fish you can catch out of Bonita Springs

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

Snook122Redfish108Tarpon104Speckled Trout90Cobia58Sheepshead56Shark54Mangrove Snapper50King Mackerel49Snapper46Pompano41Goliath Grouper39Grouper39Spanish Mackerel33Barracuda30Jack Crevalle26Amberjack25Black Drum24Permit24Gag Grouper22Tripletail21Red Snapper19Red Grouper18Mahi-Mahi16Blacktip Shark16Bull Shark16Hammerhead Shark16Ladyfish15Flounder12Tuna11Wahoo9Lane Snapper8Peacock Bass8Scamp8Porgy8Yellowtail Snapper7Black Grouper7Catfish7Bluefish7Bonnethead Shark7Mutton Snapper6Largemouth Bass6Bonefish6Lemon Shark5Blue Runner4Sailfish4Blackfin Tuna4Skipjack Tuna4Grunt4Bonito4Gray Triggerfish4Great Barracuda3Marlin3Warsaw Grouper3Nurse Shark3Tiger Shark3Swordfish2Almaco Jack2Bluegill2Yellowedge Grouper2Sandbar Shark2Spinner Shark2Yellowtail1Lesser Amberjack1Banded Rudderfish1Warmouth1Bowfin1Redear Sunfish1Albacore1Yellowfin Tuna1Cubera Snapper1Snowy Grouper1Speckled Hind1Tilefish1Blackfin Snapper1White Marlin1Crappie1Snakehead1Hogfish1Rock Hind1Bigeye Tuna1Schoolmaster Snapper1Yellowmouth Grouper1Vermilion Snapper1Channel Catfish1

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