Cocoa Fishing Charters
& Deep Sea Fishing

Compare 77 fishing charters within 25 miles of Cocoa, 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 captain's own website

Charters in Cocoa

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

77 charters in Cocoa

Where to find current Cocoa 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 Cocoa fleet posts it.

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.

Records caught at Cocoa

Florida's all-tackle list names Cocoa as the catch location for one species.

Heaviest on the list

Redfish

52.31 lb

George E. Hogan Jr. · 1996

42 Cocoa captains name redfish

Why this one is here

The record names Cocoa 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 Florida's own records page, linked on each row. Records are certified by the state and can be broken at any time.

Deep sea fishing in Cocoa

28 of the 77 charters in Cocoa 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 Cocoa by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Cocoa

24 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Local Lines Guide Services, East Central Florida Outfitters, Indian River inshore charters, Spacefish, Dirty Dolly Fishing Charters and 19 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

20 charters list half-day trips and 22 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 Cocoa

32 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 Cocoa

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • MLBMelbourne Orlando International 20 miles away
  • MCOOrlando International 33 miles away

Local public airports

  • COIMerritt Island 5 miles away
  • TIXSpace Coast Regional 10 miles away
  • X21Arthur Dunn Air Park 18 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Cocoa.

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, Cocoa city.

Questions about fishing charters in Cocoa

How many fishing charters are in Cocoa?

This page lists 77 fishing charters in Cocoa, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in Cocoa?

28 of the 77 charters listed in Cocoa say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips. 24 run inshore and bay trips.

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

Under Florida's rules you can keep amberjack, king mackerel, mahi-mahi, tuna, wahoo and cobia. For red snapper and grouper 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 Cocoa?

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.

How do I book a charter in Cocoa?

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 Cocoa?

The closest airports with airline service are Melbourne Orlando International (MLB), 20 miles away and Orlando International (MCO), 33 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Merritt Island (COI), 5 miles away, Space Coast Regional (TIX), 10 miles away and Arthur Dunn Air Park (X21), 18 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Cocoa?

32 charters in Cocoa 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 Cocoa

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

Tarpon43Snook42Redfish42Speckled Trout32Black Drum27King Mackerel26Cobia24Grouper24Mahi-Mahi22Snapper19Wahoo18Sailfish17Shark14Amberjack13Pompano11Mangrove Snapper11Flounder10Jack Crevalle10Sheepshead10Barracuda10Catfish9Bluefish9Bull Shark7Ladyfish7Tripletail7Blacktip Shark7Gray Triggerfish7Blackfin Tuna7Hammerhead Shark6Spanish Mackerel6Red Snapper5Tilefish5Skipjack Tuna4Bonnethead Shark4Largemouth Bass4Goliath Grouper4Bonito4Swordfish4Spinner Shark3Yellowfin Tuna3Gag Grouper3Black Grouper3Scamp3Tuna3Blacknose Shark2Nurse Shark2Red Grouper2Blue Marlin2Snowy Grouper2Lane Snapper2Bonefish2Sandbar Shark1Atlantic Croaker1Hardhead Catfish1Tiger Shark1Atlantic Sharpnose Shark1Vermilion Snapper1Black Sea Bass1Warsaw Grouper1Speckled Hind1Black Bullhead Catfish1Bigeye Tuna1White Marlin1Almaco Jack1Mutton Snapper1Permit1

Charters near Cocoa

West Canaveral Groves71Merritt Island73Viera East79Cocoa Beach72Port Canaveral64Cape Canaveral64

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