Madeira Beach Deep Sea Fishing Charters & Guides & Trips

271 captains within 25 miles of Madeira Beach, 12 of them in Madeira Beach itself, 109 running offshore. A half day is typically $500 for the whole boat. Call the captain directly — we take no bookings and charge no fee.

  • 271Captains within 25 miles
  • 109Deep sea boats
  • $250–$850Half day, typically
  • Hubbard's MarinaLeaving from

Contact details checked on each captain's own website

Charters & Guides in Madeira 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.

271 charters and guides in Madeira Beach

Deep sea fishing in Madeira Beach

109 of the 271 charters in Madeira Beach 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 Madeira Beach 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 Madeira Beach fleet posts it.

On Instagram 6 Madeira Beach boats

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

2 more Madeira Beach 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 Madeira Beach

One of Florida's saltwater all-tackle records lists Madeira Beach as the catch location.

Heaviest on the list

Blueline tilefish

15.55 lb

Alek Williams · July 7, 2024

Why this one is here

The record names Madeira Beach 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

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.

What a deep sea trip costs in Madeira Beach

The rates Madeira Beach 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)$250 – $850 5 charters and guides publish a rate · middle of the range $500

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 Madeira Beach by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Madeira Beach

153 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Fish2TheMax Fishing Charters Madeira Beach, Salty Dog Charters, El Capitano's Tampa Bay Fishing Charters, Hubbard's Marina Private Fishing Charters, T-Kat Fishing Charters and 148 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

76 charters list half-day trips and 83 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 Madeira Beach

98 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 Madeira 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 Johns Pass.

Typical conditions by month

  • Warmest water: June to September
  • Fewest rainy days: November and April
  • Coolest water: January, around 63°F
  • Warmest air: July, highs near 91°F

Closest airports

With airline service

  • PIESt. Pete-Clearwater International 10 miles away
  • TPATampa International 20 miles away

Local public airports

  • SPGAlbert Whitted 10 miles away
  • CLWClearwater Executive 13 miles away
  • 48XManatee 20 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Madeira Beach.

See the month-by-month averages
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sunset5:58 PM6:22 PM7:40 PM7:56 PM8:13 PM8:28 PM8:29 PM8:09 PM7:36 PM7:02 PM5:39 PM5:38 PM
Water63°67°72°76°82°85°88°88°86°79°73°68°
Air (high)70°73°76°82°87°90°91°91°89°84°77°72°
Rainy days534339111110434

Water temperature: NOAA St. Petersburg station (10 miles away), 2021-2025 averages. Air temperature and rainy days: NOAA 1991-2020 normals, ST PETERSBURG. A rainy day has 0.1 inch of rain or more. Tides: NOAA predictions for Johns Pass. Sunrise and sunset: Calculated for Madeira 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, Madeira Beach city.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in Madeira Beach

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

5 Madeira Beach charters publish a half day rate on their own site, and they run $250 to $850 for the whole boat, with the middle of the range at $500. That is the boat for the day, not a price per person — split between six anglers a $500 trip is about $85 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 — 71 of the 271 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 Madeira Beach?

They are different days on different water. 38 charters here list offshore only, 82 list inshore only, and 71 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 Madeira Beach?

Five and twelve hours are the lengths Madeira Beach 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 Madeira 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 El Capitano's Tampa Bay Fishing Charters puts it: “We’ll even clean and bag your fish at the dock so it’s ready to go when you get home (please bring a cooler for any fish you wish to take home).” Whether it costs anything is up to the boat, so ask when you book.

What should I bring on a Madeira Beach charter?

Sun protection and your own food and drink. Cooler, food, drinks and sunscreen come up most often on Madeira Beach charter sites. As El Capitano's Tampa Bay Fishing Charters puts it: “We’ll even clean and bag your fish at the dock so it’s ready to go when you get home (please bring a cooler for any fish you wish to take home).”

How many people can come along in Madeira Beach?

Four is the usual limit on a private boat here, though plenty take six and 16 — it is set by the captain's licence and the boat, not by how many will fit.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Madeira Beach?

98 charters in Madeira 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 or guide in Madeira 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 Madeira 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 Madeira Beach?

June through September, when the nearest NOAA station averages 85–88°F. It's coolest in January, around 63°F.

What airports are closest to Madeira Beach?

The closest airports with airline service are St. Pete-Clearwater International (PIE), 10 miles away and Tampa International (TPA), 20 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Albert Whitted (SPG), 10 miles away, Clearwater Executive (CLW), 13 miles away and Manatee (48X), 20 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

How many fishing charters and guides are in Madeira Beach?

This page lists 271 fishing charters and guides in Madeira Beach, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

Fish you can catch out of Madeira Beach

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

Snook172Redfish161Speckled Trout155Tarpon150King Mackerel114Cobia112Mangrove Snapper84Spanish Mackerel83Shark82Grouper80Snapper74Sheepshead70Gag Grouper69Flounder66Hogfish61Amberjack52Red Snapper49Black Drum45Red Grouper39Tripletail39Mahi-Mahi37Pompano34Goliath Grouper31Tuna29Wahoo29Grunt28Jack Crevalle24Barracuda23Blacktip Shark23Sailfish22Hammerhead Shark22Blackfin Tuna21Gray Triggerfish19Bull Shark19Ladyfish18Lane Snapper15Scamp12Black Grouper11Porgy11Bonito11Marlin10Swordfish9Skipjack Tuna8Catfish8Yellowtail Snapper7Bonnethead Shark7Blue Marlin6Atlantic Sharpnose Shark5Snowy Grouper4Speckled Hind4Bluefish4Yellowedge Grouper4Lemon Shark4Tiger Shark4Permit4Black Sea Bass4Tilefish3Nurse Shark3Channel Catfish3Largemouth Bass3Crappie3White Marlin2Warsaw Grouper2Mako Shark2Bonefish2Cubera Snapper2Vermilion Snapper2Spinner Shark2Reef Shark2Shad2Gulf Flounder2Silk Snapper1Yellowfin Tuna1Peacock Bass1Snakehead1Yellowmouth Grouper1Yellowfin Grouper1Rock Hind1Coney1Mahogany Snapper1Rainbow Runner1Mutton Snapper1Perch1Bluefin Tuna1Blue Runner1Southern Flounder1Almaco Jack1Dog Snapper1Blacknose Shark1Sandbar Shark1Yellow Jack1Rainbow Trout1Great Barracuda1Atlantic Croaker1Bluegill1

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