Horizon West Fishing Charters & Guides

Compare 39 fishing charters and guides within 25 miles of Horizon West, 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 Horizon West

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39 charters and guides in Horizon West

Deep sea fishing in Horizon West

9 of the 39 charters in Horizon West 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 Horizon West by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Horizon West

10 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Reel Fintastic Charters, Dirty Duck Outdoors, David Paycheck Fishing Guide Service, Central Florida Outdoors, Orlando Florida Bass Fishing and 5 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

17 charters list half-day trips and 10 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 Horizon West

17 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 Horizon West

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • MCOOrlando International 19 miles away
  • SFBOrlando Sanford International 33 miles away

Local public airports

  • ISMKissimmee Gateway 15 miles away
  • X04Orlando Apopka 19 miles away
  • ORLOrlando Executive 19 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Horizon West.

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, Horizon West CDP.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in Horizon West

How many fishing charters and guides are in Horizon West?

This page lists 39 fishing charters and guides in Horizon West, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in Horizon West?

9 of the 39 charters listed in Horizon West say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips. 10 run inshore and bay trips.

What deep sea fish can I keep in Horizon West in October?

Under Florida's rules you can keep king mackerel, mahi-mahi, 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 Horizon West?

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 Horizon West?

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 Horizon West?

The closest airports with airline service are Orlando International (MCO), 19 miles away and Orlando Sanford International (SFB), 33 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Kissimmee Gateway (ISM), 15 miles away, Orlando Apopka (X04), 19 miles away and Orlando Executive (ORL), 19 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Horizon West?

17 charters in Horizon West 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 Horizon West

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

Largemouth Bass18Crappie10Redfish8Snook7Speckled Trout6Grouper5Pickerel5Catfish5Bluegill4Shad4Chain Pickerel4Tarpon3Peacock Bass3Striped Bass3Black Crappie3Black Drum3Wahoo2King Mackerel2Mangrove Snapper2Carp2Mahi-Mahi2Smallmouth Bass2Sunshine Bass2Ladyfish2Bowfin2Skipjack Tuna2Shark1Jack Crevalle1Redear Sunfish1Alligator Gar1Sailfish1Marlin1Red Snapper1Amberjack1Cobia1Snapper1Longnose Gar1Flounder1Sheepshead1

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