Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters
& Deep Sea Fishing

Compare 14 Fort Lauderdale fishing charters, 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 charter's own website

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Typical conditions for the month, from NOAA records.

Charters in Fort Lauderdale

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14 charters in Fort Lauderdale

Deep sea fishing in Fort Lauderdale

12 of the 14 charters in Fort Lauderdale list offshore trips on their own websites.

Offshore fish you can keep in September

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.

Harvest status is September's rule for Fort Lauderdale from FWC and NOAA Fisheries; state-waters distances are FWC's. Tap a fish for dates, sizes and limits.

Fishing trips in Fort Lauderdale by type

Counted from what each charter lists on its own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Fort Lauderdale

5 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Flat Bottom Charters, Cool Runnings Sport Fishing, Playtime Sportfishing, ReeLit Charters, Lunkerdog.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

6 charters list half-day trips and 7 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 Fort Lauderdale

6 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 Fort Lauderdale

Check tides for your dates, see what each month is usually like, and see the closest airports.

Tides on your fishing day

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NOAA tide predictions for Bahia Mar Yacht Club.

Typical conditions by month

  • Warmest water: January to December
  • Fewest rainy days: February and April
  • Coolest water: January, around 83°F
  • Warmest air: August, highs near 91°F

Closest airports

With airline service

  • FXEFort Lauderdale Executive 4 miles away
  • FLLFort Lauderdale/Hollywood International 5 miles away

Local public airports

  • PMPPompano Beach Airpark 8 miles away
  • HWONorth Perry 11 miles away
  • BCTBoca Raton 17 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Fort Lauderdale.

See the month-by-month averages
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sunset5:51 PM6:13 PM7:29 PM7:44 PM8:00 PM8:14 PM8:15 PM7:57 PM7:25 PM6:53 PM5:31 PM5:31 PM
Water83°85°84°86°92°93°95°96°95°90°86°84°
Air (high)77°78°80°83°86°89°90°91°89°86°82°78°
Rainy days4444710111012955

Water temperature: NOAA South Port Everglades station (2 miles away), 2021-2025 averages. Air temperature and rainy days: NOAA 1991-2020 normals, FT LAUDERDALE BEACH. A rainy day has 0.1 inch of rain or more. Tides: NOAA predictions for Bahia Mar Yacht Club. Sunrise and sunset: Calculated for Fort Lauderdale, 15th of each month. 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, Fort Lauderdale city.

Questions about fishing charters in Fort Lauderdale

How many fishing charters are in Fort Lauderdale?

This page lists 14 fishing charters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the charter's own site.

When is the water warmest near Fort Lauderdale?

January through December, when the nearest NOAA station averages 83–96°F. It's coolest in January, around 83°F.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in Fort Lauderdale?

12 of the 14 charters listed in Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale in September?

Under Florida's rules you can keep amberjack, king mackerel, mahi-mahi, tuna, wahoo and cobia. For 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 Fort Lauderdale?

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 Fort Lauderdale?

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 Fort Lauderdale?

The closest airports with airline service are Fort Lauderdale Executive (FXE), 4 miles away and Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International (FLL), 5 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Pompano Beach Airpark (PMP), 8 miles away, North Perry (HWO), 11 miles away and Boca Raton (BCT), 17 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Fort Lauderdale?

6 charters in Fort Lauderdale 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.

What you can keep out of Fort Lauderdale in September

Harvest rules for the fish these charters name, under the seasons FWC and NOAA Fisheries list for 2026. Being open is not the same as being in season to catch.

You can keep one

Depends on the dates or the boat

  • GrouperAtlantic: gag: closed · Atlantic: red and black: open

Harvest closed this month

Catch and release only

Seasons change, sometimes mid-season. Each fish links to its own page with the dates, sizes and limits, and the agency they came from. Confirm with your captain before keeping anything.

Florida state records caught at Fort Lauderdale

One saltwater all-tackle record lists Fort Lauderdale as the catch location.

  • Permit 56.13 lb June 30, 1997 · Thomas Sebestyen

From FWC Florida Saltwater Fishing Records (All-Tackle), checked Sep 2026. The place is the catch location FWC recorded.

What these charters fish for

Counted from what each charter lists on its own website. Open each for the season and limits.

Mahi-Mahi13Wahoo12Sailfish12King Mackerel11Tarpon8Shark8Grouper8Barracuda7Amberjack7Swordfish7

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