Bradenton Beach Fishing Charters

Compare 3 Bradenton Beach 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 charter's own website

When are you going?

Typical conditions for the month, from NOAA records.

Charters in Bradenton Beach

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

3 charters in Bradenton Beach

Fishing trips in Bradenton Beach by type

Counted from what each charter lists on its own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Bradenton Beach

2 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: AMI Sportfishing Charters, Anna Maria Island Fishing Charters.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

2 charters list half-day trips and 2 list full-day trips. Trip lengths vary by boat, so ask the captain exactly how many hours are on the water.

Planning a trip to Bradenton Beach

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 Cortez, Sarasota Bay.

Typical conditions by month

  • Warmest water: May to September
  • Fewest rainy days: November and April
  • Coolest water: January, around 62°F
  • Warmest air: August, highs near 92°F

Closest airports

With airline service

  • SRQSarasota/Bradenton International 10 miles away
  • PIESt. Pete-Clearwater International 31 miles away

Local public airports

  • 48XManatee 17 miles away
  • SPGAlbert Whitted 21 miles away
  • VNCVenice Municipal 31 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Bradenton Beach.

See the month-by-month averages
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sunset5:58 PM6:22 PM7:39 PM7:56 PM8:12 PM8:27 PM8:28 PM8:09 PM7:36 PM7:02 PM5:39 PM5:39 PM
Water62°66°72°76°83°86°89°88°86°79°72°67°
Air (high)72°75°78°82°88°90°91°92°90°86°80°75°
Rainy days43434911128433

Water temperature: NOAA Port Manatee station (15 miles away), 2021-2025 averages. Air temperature and rainy days: NOAA 1991-2020 normals, SARASOTA BRADENTON AP. A rainy day has 0.1 inch of rain or more. Tides: NOAA predictions for Cortez, Sarasota Bay. Sunrise and sunset: Calculated for Bradenton Beach, 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, Bradenton Beach city.

Questions about fishing charters in Bradenton Beach

How many fishing charters are in Bradenton Beach?

This page lists 3 fishing charters in Bradenton Beach, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the charter's own site.

When is the water warmest near Bradenton Beach?

May through September, when the nearest NOAA station averages 83–89°F. It's coolest in January, around 62°F.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in Bradenton Beach?

2 of the 3 charters listed in Bradenton Beach say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips. 2 run inshore and bay trips.

How do I book a charter in Bradenton Beach?

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 Bradenton Beach?

The closest airports with airline service are Sarasota/Bradenton International (SRQ), 10 miles away and St. Pete-Clearwater International (PIE), 31 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Manatee (48X), 17 miles away, Albert Whitted (SPG), 21 miles away and Venice Municipal (VNC), 31 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

What you can keep out of Bradenton Beach 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

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.

What these charters fish for

Counted from what each charter lists on its own website. Open each for the season and limits.

Shark3Snook2Redfish2Speckled Trout2Grouper2Amberjack2Cobia2King Mackerel2Barracuda2Spanish Mackerel2

Charters near Bradenton Beach

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