Fort Pierce Deep Sea Fishing Charters & Guides & Trips

79 captains within 25 miles of Fort Pierce, 16 of them in Fort Pierce itself, 37 running offshore. Call the captain directly — we take no bookings and charge no fee.

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Contact details checked on each captain's own website

Charters & Guides in Fort Pierce

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

79 charters and guides in Fort Pierce

Deep sea fishing in Fort Pierce

37 of the 79 charters in Fort Pierce 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.

Where to find current Fort Pierce fishing reports

We don’t publish a daily report and we won’t reprint one. What’s biting this week comes from the boats — here is where the Fort Pierce fleet posts it.

On Instagram 7 Fort Pierce boats

Most captains put the day’s catch here, not on their website.

3 more Fort Pierce captains post there.

Handles and report pages come from each charter’s own website; every link goes to the captain and nothing of theirs is reproduced here. Boats are ordered by how established they are locally.

Records caught at Fort Pierce

3 of Florida's saltwater all-tackle records list Fort Pierce as the catch location.

Heaviest on the list

Tripletail

40.81 lb

Thomas D. Lewis · March 4, 1998

Why this one is here

The record names Fort Pierce as the catch location, which is why it sits on this page rather than the state's. A record is what came over the rail once — it is not what to expect on a trip.

See the record
  • 17.44 lb Spotted seatrout · May 11, 1995 · Craig F. Carson source
  • 12.00 lb Spanish mackerel · November 27, 1984 · John F. Colligan source

From FWC Florida Saltwater Fishing Records (All-Tackle), checked Sep 2026. Weights are printed as FWC prints them, in decimal pounds. The place is the catch location FWC recorded.

Fishing trips in Fort Pierce by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Fort Pierce

36 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Flaco Fly Fishing, Hook Me Up Charters, Reel Sporty Charters, FAFO Charters, Fort Pierce Fishing Charters and 31 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

20 charters list half-day trips and 27 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 Pierce

24 charters mention kids or families on their websites. Ask the captain about life jackets in children's sizes and how long the trip runs.

When are you going?

Typical conditions for the month, from NOAA records.

Planning a trip to Fort Pierce

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 Fort Pierce, South Beach Causeway.

Typical conditions by month

  • Fewest rainy days: February and January
  • Warmest air: July, highs near 89°F

Closest airports

With airline service

  • VRBVero Beach Regional 17 miles away
  • MLBMelbourne Orlando International 50 miles away

Local public airports

  • FPRTreasure Coast International 5 miles away
  • X52New Hibiscus Airpark 18 miles away
  • SUAWitham Field 18 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Fort Pierce.

See the month-by-month averages
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sunset5:49 PM6:13 PM7:30 PM7:46 PM8:03 PM8:18 PM8:18 PM7:59 PM7:26 PM6:52 PM5:30 PM5:29 PM
Air (high)72°74°77°81°84°88°89°89°88°84°78°74°
Rainy days54556991110755

Air temperature and rainy days: NOAA 1991-2020 normals, FT PIERCE. A rainy day has 0.1 inch of rain or more. Tides: NOAA predictions for Fort Pierce, South Beach Causeway. Sunrise and sunset: Calculated for Fort Pierce, 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 Pierce city.

What anglers ask · 48 fishing threads mentioning Fort Pierce

Questions before you book in Fort Pierce

What happens if it is too windy to go offshore?

Often the trip just moves inshore rather than being called off — 22 of the 79 boats here run both, so a blown-out morning can become a back-country or bay trip. 5 of them publish a weather or cancellation policy on their own site — read the one belonging to the boat you book.

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

They are different days on different water. 15 charters here list offshore only, 14 list inshore only, and 22 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 Pierce?

Four and eight hours are the lengths Fort Pierce captains list most often. 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 Pierce?

No. Rods, reels, bait and tackle come with the boat on every Fort Pierce charter that says so on its own site — fly anglers are the exception, and usually bring their own. As Addiction Sportfishing puts it: “All licensing, bait, and tackle are included in the trip price for a hassle-free experience.”

Do Fort Pierce 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 FAFO Charters LLC puts it: “Catch Cleaning & Bagging : We’ll clean and pack your catch, so you can take home your haul with ease.” Whether it costs anything is up to the boat, so ask when you book.

What should I bring on a Fort Pierce charter?

Sun protection and your own food and drink. Snacks, food, drinks and cooler come up most often on Fort Pierce charter sites.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Fort Pierce?

24 charters in Fort Pierce 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 or guide in Fort Pierce?

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 Pierce?

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.

What airports are closest to Fort Pierce?

The closest airports with airline service are Vero Beach Regional (VRB), 17 miles away and Melbourne Orlando International (MLB), 50 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Treasure Coast International (FPR), 5 miles away, New Hibiscus Airpark (X52), 18 miles away and Witham Field (SUA), 18 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

How many fishing charters and guides are in Fort Pierce?

This page lists 79 fishing charters and guides in Fort Pierce, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

Where these questions come from
  • 48Threads read
  • 5Weighing a paid trip
  • 9Had ruled one out

The corpus. 48 Reddit threads about fishing that mention Fort Pierce, across 8 angling forums. The collector requires the town to be named somewhere in the thread and the title to be about fishing, so some of these discuss Fort Pierce in passing rather than fishing out of it.

How a question was chosen. Each thread was assigned to the decision the person was stuck on, and ranked by the 5 where a paid trip was actually on the table — not by how often a topic came up. Shore access is the most discussed topic here, 14 threads, and it is left out: 8 of them had already decided against hiring a boat.

What this cannot show you. The collector keeps counts and subreddits, not permalinks or post dates, so there is no representative thread to link. A thread count is not a survey.

Fish you can catch out of Fort Pierce

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

Snook40Redfish37Sailfish37Tarpon35Mahi-Mahi34King Mackerel30Speckled Trout29Cobia29Wahoo27Snapper22Shark22Grouper21Pompano19Jack Crevalle17Sheepshead16Black Drum16Amberjack14Spanish Mackerel14Swordfish13Mangrove Snapper13Blackfin Tuna12Flounder11Tuna10Barracuda9Mutton Snapper9Bluefish9Yellowfin Tuna8Bonito8Ladyfish8Marlin7Bonefish7Blue Marlin5Red Snapper5Largemouth Bass5Goliath Grouper5Permit4Crappie4Catfish4Lane Snapper3Red Grouper3Tripletail3Gag Grouper3Cubera Snapper3Blue Runner3Yellowtail Snapper3Blacktip Shark2Alligator Gar2Peacock Bass2Gray Triggerfish2White Marlin2Hogfish2Bluegill2Redear Sunfish2Southern Flounder1Gulf Flounder1Bull Shark1Hammerhead Shark1Lemon Shark1Mako Shark1Spinner Shark1Sandbar Shark1Carp1Black Grouper1Speckled Hind1Wenchman Snapper1Tilefish1Black Sea Bass1Striped Bass1Bluefin Tuna1Black Crappie1Snakehead1

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