Iona Deep Sea Fishing Charters & Guides & Trips

192 captains within 25 miles of Iona, 5 of them in Iona itself, 65 running offshore. A half day is typically $600 for the whole boat. Call the captain directly — we take no bookings and charge no fee.

  • 192Captains within 25 miles
  • 65Deep sea boats
  • $450–$700Half day, typically

Contact details checked on each captain's own website

Charters & Guides in Iona

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

192 charters and guides in Iona

Deep sea fishing in Iona

65 of the 192 charters in Iona 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.

Where to find current Iona 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 Iona fleet posts it.

On Instagram 3 Iona boats

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

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.

What a deep sea trip costs in Iona

The rates Iona charters and guides 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 2026-10-01. Confirm with the captain when you call.

  • Half day (3-5 hours)$450 – $700 5 charters and guides publish a rate · middle of the range $600

What a trip costs moves with fuel prices, the size of the boat and how far out it runs, and a quiet Tuesday is not a holiday weekend. Nothing here is a booking; we take no fee and hold no rates.

Fishing trips in Iona by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Iona

106 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Captain Ray's Fishing Charter, Chum Slickers Guide Service, Captain Pierce's Inshore Charters, Reel EZ Charters, Salty Native Charters and 101 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

50 charters list half-day trips and 44 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 Iona

58 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 Iona

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • RSWSouthwest Florida International 13 miles away
  • PGDPunta Gorda 28 miles away

Local public airports

  • FMYPage Field 8 miles away
  • APFNaples Municipal 28 miles away
  • F13Shell Creek Airpark 31 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Iona.

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, Iona CDP.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in Iona

How much does it cost to go deep sea fishing in Iona?

5 Iona charters publish a half day rate on their own site, and they run $450 to $700 for the whole boat, with the middle of the range at $600. That is the boat for the day, not a price per person — split between six anglers a $600 trip is about $100 each. Shorter trips cost less; ask the captain, because fewer of them publish those rates.

What happens if it is too windy to go offshore?

Often the trip just moves inshore rather than being called off — 44 of the 192 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 Iona?

They are different days on different water. 21 charters here list offshore only, 62 list inshore only, and 44 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.

What should I bring on an Iona charter?

Sun protection and your own food and drink. Sunscreen, sunglasses, food and drinks come up most often on Iona charter sites. As Four Leaf Charters puts it: “Just bring sunscreen, sunglasses, and your sense of adventure!”

How many people can come along in Iona?

Four is the usual limit on a private boat here, though plenty take six — it is set by the captain's licence and the boat, not by how many will fit. As Captain Ray's Fishing Charter puts it: “It can seat 5 comfortably but can seat a maximum capacity of 8 people, not including the captain.”

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Iona?

58 charters in Iona 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 Iona?

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 Iona?

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.

What airports are closest to Iona?

The closest airports with airline service are Southwest Florida International (RSW), 13 miles away and Punta Gorda (PGD), 28 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Page Field (FMY), 8 miles away, Naples Municipal (APF), 28 miles away and Shell Creek Airpark (F13), 31 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

How many fishing charters and guides are in Iona?

This page lists 192 fishing charters and guides in Iona, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

Fish you can catch out of Iona

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

Snook126Tarpon116Redfish114Speckled Trout102Cobia61Sheepshead55Shark50Snapper49King Mackerel48Mangrove Snapper44Grouper43Pompano35Jack Crevalle32Goliath Grouper32Spanish Mackerel31Hammerhead Shark26Tripletail26Black Drum25Amberjack24Barracuda24Gag Grouper23Blacktip Shark21Bull Shark21Permit20Ladyfish19Red Snapper19Flounder18Red Grouper15Mahi-Mahi13Tuna13Bluefish11Lemon Shark11Bonnethead Shark10Yellowtail Snapper7Catfish7Nurse Shark7Bonefish7Scamp6Porgy6Lane Snapper6Wahoo6Skipjack Tuna6Gray Triggerfish5Black Grouper5Peacock Bass4Tiger Shark4Sailfish4Bonito4Grunt4Blackfin Tuna3Spinner Shark3Sandbar Shark3Mutton Snapper3Great Barracuda3Blue Runner3Largemouth Bass3Almaco Jack2Hogfish2Warsaw Grouper2Bluegill2Marlin2Schoolmaster Snapper1Channel Catfish1Vermilion Snapper1White Marlin1Yellowfin Tuna1Cubera Snapper1Snowy Grouper1Yellowedge Grouper1Speckled Hind1Tilefish1Blackfin Snapper1Crappie1Blacknose Shark1Lesser Amberjack1Banded Rudderfish1Warmouth1Bowfin1Redear Sunfish1Striped Bass1Yellowtail1Shad1Swordfish1

Charters & Guides near Iona

Punta Rassa198Cape Coral204McGregor175Fort Myers170Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores201St. James City185

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