Fort Myers Beach Fishing Charters
& Deep Sea Fishing

Compare 32 Fort Myers Beach 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 captain's own website

When are you going?

Typical conditions for the month, from NOAA records.

Charters in Fort Myers Beach

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

32 charters in Fort Myers Beach

Fish you can catch out of Fort Myers Beach

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website. Open each for the season and limits.

Snook25Redfish24Speckled Trout21Tarpon17Sheepshead15King Mackerel13Mangrove Snapper13Shark11Grouper9Spanish Mackerel9

Deep sea fishing in Fort Myers Beach

12 of the 32 charters in Fort Myers Beach list offshore trips on their own websites.

Offshore fish you can keep in September

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.

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

Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, month by month

What 8 Fort Myers Beach charters say on their own websites about when each fish is around. Each number is how many different charters name that fish in that month; three is the fewest we print.

FishJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecCharters
Snook··3443333··35
Tarpon··344333····4
Redfish··333333333·5
Red snapper·····333····3

Read down a column for a month, across a row for a season. A dot means fewer than three charters name it.

  • Snook — “Spring & Summer – The best time for tarpon fishing in Bonita Springs , along with snook, redfish, and kingfish.” fmbfishingcharter.com
  • Tarpon — “The best fishing seasons vary, but spring and summer are ideal for tarpon, while winter offers excellent inshore fishing.” fmbfishingcharter.com
  • Redfish — “Spring & Summer – The best time for tarpon fishing in Bonita Springs , along with snook, redfish, and kingfish.” fmbfishingcharter.com
  • Red snapper — “We carry Federal Permits that allow us to legally fish for Red Snapper typically from the beginning of June through the end of July.” hawgwildcharters.com

What a trip costs in Fort Myers Beach

The rates Fort Myers Beach charters publish on their own websites, by trip length. These are the price of the whole boat, and a range across many boats rather than any one boat's rate. Read on 2026-09-23. Confirm with the captain when you call.

  • Half day (3-5 hours)$250 – $900 8 charters publish a rate · middle of the range $525

Prices move, and a quiet Tuesday is not a holiday weekend. Nothing here is a booking; we take no fee and hold no rates.

Where the boats leave from, and where they fish

Docks and fishing grounds named by Fort Myers Beach charters on their own websites. A place is listed when at least two of them name it.

Departure docks and marinas

  • Snook Bight Marina2 charters

    “Conveniently located mid-island on the back bay of Fort Myers Beach at Snook Bight Marina.”

Fishing grounds they name

  • Bonita Springs6 charters

    “We offer Inshore/back bay fishing charters and Nearshore fishing charters fishing the coastal waters of Fort Myers Beach, Bonita Springs and Sanibel/Captiva.”

  • Estero Bay6 charters

    “The waters of Pine Island Sound and Estero Bay offer some of the best fishing Florida has to offer, and Bowditch Point Charters will help you set that hook!”

  • Lovers Key3 charters

    “Fort Myers Beach, Lovers Key, Bonita Beach, Naples, Marco Island”

  • San Carlos Bay3 charters

    “Large fish may move along beach lanes, stage near passes, follow bait through San Carlos Bay, or slide into deeper channels where current and forage line up.”

  • Pine Island Sound3 charters

    “The waters of Pine Island Sound and Estero Bay offer some of the best fishing Florida has to offer, and Bowditch Point Charters will help you set that hook!”

  • Lovers Key State Park2 charters

    “Lovers Key State Park : Engage in kayaking, hiking, and wildlife spotting in this natural haven.”

  • Cabbage Key2 charters

    “These tours offer visitors opportunities to discover local wildlife up close while exploring Cabbage Key or Captiva.”

  • Caloosahatchee River2 charters

    “KingFisher Charters offers fishing trips throughout Fort Myers, Sanibel, Captiva, Pine Island Sound, San Carlos Bay, the Caloosahatchee River area, and nearby Gulf waters.”

Planning a trip to Fort Myers Beach

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

Tides on your fishing day

Choose a date to see high and low tide

NOAA tide predictions for Estero Island, Estero Bay.

Typical conditions by month

  • Warmest water: May to September
  • Fewest rainy days: February and November
  • Coolest water: January, around 67°F
  • Warmest air: July, highs near 92°F

Closest airports

With airline service

  • RSWSouthwest Florida International 12 miles away
  • PGDPunta Gorda 34 miles away

Local public airports

  • FMYPage Field 11 miles away
  • APFNaples Municipal 21 miles away
  • IMMImmokalee Regional 32 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Fort Myers Beach.

See the month-by-month averages
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sunset5:57 PM6:20 PM7:36 PM7:52 PM8:08 PM8:22 PM8:23 PM8:04 PM7:32 PM7:00 PM5:38 PM5:38 PM
Water67°72°76°79°85°86°88°88°86°81°75°70°
Air (high)75°78°81°85°90°91°92°92°90°87°81°77°
Rainy days3334512131411533

Water temperature: NOAA Fort Myers station (14 miles away), 2021-2025 averages. Air temperature and rainy days: NOAA 1991-2020 normals, FT MYERS PAGE FLD AP. A rainy day has 0.1 inch of rain or more. Tides: NOAA predictions for Estero Island, Estero Bay. Sunrise and sunset: Calculated for Fort Myers Beach, 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 Myers Beach town.

What you can keep out of Fort Myers Beach 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

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.

Questions about fishing charters in Fort Myers Beach

What happens if it is too windy to go offshore?

Often the trip just moves inshore rather than being called off — 8 of the 32 boats here run both, so a blown-out morning can become a back-country or bay trip. Ask what the captain does with weather, and what the cancellation terms are.

Back-country or offshore — which trip should I book in Fort Myers Beach?

They are different days on different water. 4 charters here list offshore only, 3 list inshore only, and 8 list both. Offshore means a longer run and bigger fish; inshore means calmer water, shorter runs and sight-fishing. The month-by-month table above shows which fish the fleet says are around when you are coming.

How long is a trip out of Fort Myers Beach?

Three and four hours are the lengths Fort Myers Beach captains list most often, with longer days at six. The clock starts at the dock rather than at the fishing grounds, so the run out and back comes out of your time on the fish.

Do I need to bring rods and tackle to Fort Myers Beach?

No. Rods, reels, bait and tackle come with the boat on every Fort Myers Beach charter that says so on its own site — fly anglers are the exception, and usually bring their own. As Excursions Charters puts it: “Departing from Pelican Bay, all necessary gear will be provided, just bring your Florida Saltwater fishing license.”

Do Fort Myers Beach charters clean your catch?

Most do, at the dock when you come in, and a good few say so plainly on their own sites. As Luck o' The Irish Fishing Charters puts it: “We’ll also clean and fillet your catch when regulations allow.” Whether it costs anything is up to the boat, so ask when you book.

What should I bring on a Fort Myers Beach charter?

Sun protection and your own food and drink. Sunscreen, snacks, drinks and food come up most often on Fort Myers Beach charter sites.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Fort Myers Beach?

7 charters in Fort Myers Beach 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.

How do I book a charter in Fort Myers Beach?

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.

Where do state waters end off Fort Myers Beach?

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.

When is the water warmest near Fort Myers Beach?

May through September, when the nearest NOAA station averages 85–88°F. It's coolest in January, around 67°F.

What airports are closest to Fort Myers Beach?

The closest airports with airline service are Southwest Florida International (RSW), 12 miles away and Punta Gorda (PGD), 34 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Page Field (FMY), 11 miles away, Naples Municipal (APF), 21 miles away and Immokalee Regional (IMM), 32 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

How many fishing charters are in Fort Myers Beach?

This page lists 32 fishing charters in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

Charters near Fort Myers Beach

Fort Myers18Sanibel3Cape Coral21Bonita Springs7Captiva8Bokeelia12

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