Crescent City Fishing Charters & Guides

Compare 18 fishing charters and guides within 25 miles of Crescent City, 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 Crescent City

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

18 charters and guides in Crescent City

Deep sea fishing in Crescent City

3 of the 18 charters in Crescent City 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 Crescent City by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Crescent City

5 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Xscape Fishing, MacDaddy Charters, Martin Family Charters, Kicen's Guide Service, Niteline Charters.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

5 charters list half-day trips and 5 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 Crescent City

3 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 Crescent City

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • DABDaytona Beach International 33 miles away
  • SFBOrlando Sanford International 48 miles away

Local public airports

  • 2J8Pierson Municipal 13 miles away
  • FINFlagler Executive 19 miles away
  • 28JPalatka Municipal/LT Kay Larkin Field 19 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Crescent City.

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, Crescent City city.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in Crescent City

How many fishing charters and guides are in Crescent City?

This page lists 18 fishing charters and guides in Crescent City, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in Crescent City?

3 of the 18 charters listed in Crescent City say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips. 5 run inshore and bay trips.

What deep sea fish can I keep in Crescent City 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 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. Seasons change, so check each fish page or ask the captain before you keep one.

Where do state waters end off Crescent City?

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 or guide in Crescent City?

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 Crescent City?

The closest airports with airline service are Daytona Beach International (DAB), 33 miles away and Orlando Sanford International (SFB), 48 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Pierson Municipal (2J8), 13 miles away, Flagler Executive (FIN), 19 miles away and Palatka Municipal/LT Kay Larkin Field (28J), 19 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Crescent City?

3 charters in Crescent City 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 Crescent City

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

Speckled Trout6Redfish5Flounder5Snook4Cobia3King Mackerel3Shark3Red Snapper3Mangrove Snapper3Jack Crevalle3Sheepshead3Largemouth Bass3Catfish3Tarpon3Crappie2Grouper2Lane Snapper2Porgy2Pompano2Spanish Mackerel2Black Drum2Mahi-Mahi1Wahoo1Tuna1Sailfish1Gray Triggerfish1Rainbow Runner1Vermilion Snapper1Almaco Jack1Spadefish1Gag Grouper1Ladyfish1Grunt1Amberjack1Chain Pickerel1Bowfin1Pickerel1Bluefish1Hardhead Catfish1Gafftopsail Catfish1Skipjack Tuna1Longnose Gar1Mutton Snapper1Tripletail1Striped Bass1Shad1White Catfish1

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