Crystal Springs Fishing Charters & Guides

Compare 40 fishing charters and guides within 25 miles of Crystal Springs, 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 Crystal 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.

40 charters and guides in Crystal Springs

Deep sea fishing in Crystal Springs

15 of the 40 charters in Crystal 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.

Fishing trips in Crystal Springs by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Crystal Springs

29 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Captain Ketch Charters, Chasing Tails Charters, Twisted Limbs Bowfishing, Sunshine City Fishing Charters, Bass Online Fishing Guides and 24 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

16 charters list half-day trips and 12 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 Crystal Springs

16 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 Crystal Springs

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • LALLakeland Linder International 16 miles away
  • TPATampa International 27 miles away

Local public airports

  • ZPHZephyrhills Municipal 3 miles away
  • PCMPlant City 13 miles away
  • X39Tampa North Aero Park 14 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Crystal Springs.

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, Crystal Springs CDP.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in Crystal Springs

How many fishing charters and guides are in Crystal Springs?

This page lists 40 fishing charters and guides in Crystal Springs, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in Crystal Springs?

15 of the 40 charters listed in Crystal Springs say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips. 29 run inshore and bay trips.

What deep sea fish can I keep in Crystal Springs 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 Crystal 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.

How do I book a charter or guide in Crystal 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.

What airports are closest to Crystal Springs?

The closest airports with airline service are Lakeland Linder International (LAL), 16 miles away and Tampa International (TPA), 27 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Zephyrhills Municipal (ZPH), 3 miles away, Plant City (PCM), 13 miles away and Tampa North Aero Park (X39), 14 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Crystal Springs?

16 charters in Crystal 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.

Fish you can catch out of Crystal Springs

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

Snook28Redfish27Speckled Trout24Tarpon23King Mackerel16Grouper15Cobia15Mangrove Snapper13Snapper12Spanish Mackerel12Shark12Sheepshead10Flounder10Jack Crevalle9Red Snapper8Black Drum7Gag Grouper6Amberjack6Tripletail6Largemouth Bass5Pompano5Hogfish4Goliath Grouper4Ladyfish4Crappie4Bonito3Red Grouper3Mahi-Mahi3Blacktip Shark3Wahoo3Catfish3Permit3Tuna3Scamp2Lane Snapper2Gray Triggerfish2Skipjack Tuna2Grunt2Yellowtail Snapper2Sailfish2Blackfin Tuna1Porgy1Bonnethead Shark1Yellowedge Grouper1Barracuda1Mutton Snapper1Black Grouper1Lemon Shark1Yellowfin Tuna1Longnose Gar1Bowfin1Pickerel1Walleye1Smallmouth Bass1Peacock Bass1Lake Trout1Pike1Perch1Marlin1Schoolmaster Snapper1Bluefish1Blue Runner1Bluegill1Redear Sunfish1

Charters & Guides near Crystal Springs

Zephyrhills39Valrico101Polk City22Brandon113Willow Oak25Auburndale14

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