Cheval Deep Sea Fishing Charters & Guides & Trips

169 captains within 25 miles of Cheval, 3 of them in Cheval itself, 61 running offshore. A full day is typically $1,200 for the whole boat. Call the captain directly — we take no bookings and charge no fee.

  • 169Captains within 25 miles
  • 61Deep sea boats
  • $1,049–$2,400Full day, typically

Contact details checked on each captain's own website

Charters & Guides in Cheval

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

169 charters and guides in Cheval

Deep sea fishing in Cheval

61 of the 169 charters in Cheval 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 Cheval 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 Cheval fleet posts it.

On Instagram 3 Cheval 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 Cheval

The rates Cheval 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)$599 – $1,200 5 charters and guides publish a rate · middle of the range $649
  • Three-quarter day (6-7 hours)$849 – $1,800 6 charters and guides publish a rate · middle of the range $999
  • Full day (8+ hours)$1,049 – $2,400 5 charters and guides publish a rate · middle of the range $1,200

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 Cheval by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Cheval

105 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Reel Eco Charters, Captain Cody’s Tampa Bay Fishing Charters, Funked Up Fishing Charters, Salty Knots Fishing Charters, Blackneck Adventures Tampa Bay Fishing Charters and 100 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

54 charters list half-day trips and 51 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 Cheval

64 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 Cheval

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • TPATampa International 12 miles away
  • PIESt. Pete-Clearwater International 19 miles away

Local public airports

  • X39Tampa North Aero Park 10 miles away
  • X05Pilot Country 13 miles away
  • VDFTampa Executive 14 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Cheval.

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, Cheval CDP.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in Cheval

How many fishing charters and guides are in Cheval?

This page lists 169 fishing charters and guides in Cheval, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in Cheval?

61 of the 169 charters listed in Cheval say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips. 105 run inshore and bay trips.

What deep sea fish can I keep in Cheval in October?

Under Florida's rules you can keep king mackerel, mahi-mahi, tuna, wahoo and cobia. For red snapper, grouper and amberjack it depends on the dates or whether the boat holds a federal permit. Sailfish and marlin can legally be kept, but only within strict rules: Sailfish must measure 63 inches, lower jaw to fork, and in federal waters the boat needs a federal HMS permit. Blue marlin must measure 99 inches and white marlin 66 inches, lower jaw to fork, and the boat needs a federal HMS permit. Seasons change, so check each fish page or ask the captain before you keep one.

Where do state waters end off Cheval?

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.

How do I book a charter or guide in Cheval?

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 Cheval?

The closest airports with airline service are Tampa International (TPA), 12 miles away and St. Pete-Clearwater International (PIE), 19 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Tampa North Aero Park (X39), 10 miles away, Pilot Country (X05), 13 miles away and Tampa Executive (VDF), 14 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Cheval?

64 charters in Cheval 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.

Fish you can catch out of Cheval

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

Snook113Redfish106Tarpon101Speckled Trout96Cobia69King Mackerel61Shark51Grouper49Mangrove Snapper49Spanish Mackerel49Snapper44Sheepshead41Hogfish37Flounder36Gag Grouper36Black Drum33Red Snapper27Jack Crevalle25Tripletail23Amberjack23Pompano21Grunt17Goliath Grouper15Red Grouper15Wahoo12Tuna12Blacktip Shark12Mahi-Mahi12Sailfish11Ladyfish10Hammerhead Shark10Bull Shark9Gray Triggerfish8Blackfin Tuna8Bonito7Barracuda6Lane Snapper6Marlin5Scamp5Crappie4Skipjack Tuna4Yellowtail Snapper4Black Sea Bass4Black Grouper4Largemouth Bass3Permit3Lemon Shark3Bonnethead Shark3Atlantic Sharpnose Shark3Catfish3Swordfish3Bluefish2Blue Runner2Porgy2Mako Shark2Yellowedge Grouper2Tiger Shark2Blue Marlin2Mutton Snapper2Schoolmaster Snapper1Nurse Shark1Cubera Snapper1Snowy Grouper1Bluegill1Almaco Jack1Spinner Shark1Shad1Southern Flounder1Bluefin Tuna1Speckled Hind1Rainbow Runner1White Marlin1Yellowfin Tuna1Bonefish1Channel Catfish1Peacock Bass1Snakehead1

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