Estero Fishing Charters & Guides

Compare 169 fishing charters and guides within 25 miles of Estero, 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 Estero

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 Estero

Deep sea fishing in Estero

59 of the 169 charters in Estero 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 Estero by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Estero

92 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Offshore Hunter Fishing Charters, FishSkinner Fishing Charters, Fort Myers Fishing Charters | Catching the Cure, Calusa Fishing Adventures, Fishing with the Fox and 87 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

47 charters list half-day trips and 39 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 Estero

53 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 Estero

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • RSWSouthwest Florida International 8 miles away
  • PGDPunta Gorda 36 miles away

Local public airports

  • FMYPage Field 12 miles away
  • APFNaples Municipal 19 miles away
  • IMMImmokalee Regional 25 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Estero.

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, Estero village.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in Estero

How many fishing charters and guides are in Estero?

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

How many deep sea fishing charters are in Estero?

59 of the 169 charters listed in Estero say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips. 92 run inshore and bay trips.

What deep sea fish can I keep in Estero 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 Estero?

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 Estero?

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 Estero?

The closest airports with airline service are Southwest Florida International (RSW), 8 miles away and Punta Gorda (PGD), 36 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Page Field (FMY), 12 miles away, Naples Municipal (APF), 19 miles away and Immokalee Regional (IMM), 25 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Estero?

53 charters in Estero 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 Estero

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

Snook110Redfish98Tarpon97Speckled Trout85Cobia53Sheepshead51Shark45Snapper42King Mackerel41Mangrove Snapper40Grouper35Pompano33Goliath Grouper27Tripletail27Spanish Mackerel26Jack Crevalle26Black Drum24Gag Grouper23Barracuda22Hammerhead Shark21Permit19Amberjack19Red Snapper18Bull Shark17Blacktip Shark16Ladyfish16Red Grouper15Flounder15Mahi-Mahi10Tuna9Bonnethead Shark8Bluefish8Lemon Shark7Catfish7Scamp6Porgy6Yellowtail Snapper6Lane Snapper6Bonefish6Black Grouper5Nurse Shark5Skipjack Tuna4Grunt4Wahoo4Tiger Shark4Bonito4Gray Triggerfish4Peacock Bass4Sailfish4Great Barracuda3Blue Runner3Largemouth Bass3Mutton Snapper3Blackfin Tuna3Sandbar Shark3Bluegill2Warsaw Grouper2Almaco Jack2Spinner Shark2Vermilion Snapper1Crappie1White Marlin1Yellowfin Tuna1Cubera Snapper1Snowy Grouper1Yellowedge Grouper1Speckled Hind1Tilefish1Blackfin Snapper1Warmouth1Bowfin1Redear Sunfish1Schoolmaster Snapper1Hogfish1Lesser Amberjack1Banded Rudderfish1Marlin1Yellowtail1Channel Catfish1Swordfish1Albacore1Blacknose Shark1Striped Bass1

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