Melbourne Beach Fishing Charters & Guides

Compare 57 fishing charters and guides within 25 miles of Melbourne Beach, 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

Charters & Guides in Melbourne 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.

57 charters and guides in Melbourne Beach

Where to find current Melbourne 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 Melbourne Beach fleet posts it.

On Instagram 3 Melbourne Beach 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.

State records from the water off Melbourne Beach

Florida's all-tackle list records one species taken on Indian River, which the boats here fish.

Heaviest on the list

Striped Bass

43.56 lb

Carl R. Jackson · 2004

Why this one is here

The record was taken on Indian River, which is the water the boats on this page fish — not Melbourne Beach itself. A record is what came over the rail once; it is not what to expect on a trip.

See the record

From Florida's own records page, linked on each row. Records are certified by the state and can be broken at any time.

Deep sea fishing in Melbourne Beach

14 of the 57 charters in Melbourne Beach 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.

Fishing trips in Melbourne Beach by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Melbourne Beach

27 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: zookeeper charters, Fishing Devotion charters, Whatever Turns U On Fishing Charters, Rogue Tide Charters, Nauti Girl Sportfishing and 22 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

12 charters list half-day trips and 16 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 Melbourne Beach

29 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 Melbourne Beach

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • MLBMelbourne Orlando International 6 miles away
  • VRBVero Beach Regional 30 miles away

Local public airports

  • X59Valkaria 7 miles away
  • X26Sebastian Municipal 18 miles away
  • COIMerritt Island 20 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Melbourne Beach.

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, Melbourne Beach town.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in Melbourne Beach

What happens if it is too windy to go offshore?

Often the trip just moves inshore rather than being called off — 13 of the 57 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.

Do I need to bring rods and tackle to Melbourne Beach?

No. Rods, reels, bait and tackle come with the boat on every Melbourne Beach charter that says so on its own site — fly anglers are the exception, and usually bring their own. As Attitude Adjustment Fishing Charters puts it: “Bait, tackle, rods, reels, fishing licenses, and ice provided for all trips.”

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Melbourne Beach?

29 charters in Melbourne 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 Melbourne 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 Melbourne Beach?

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 Melbourne Beach?

The closest airports with airline service are Melbourne Orlando International (MLB), 6 miles away and Vero Beach Regional (VRB), 30 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Valkaria (X59), 7 miles away, Sebastian Municipal (X26), 18 miles away and Merritt Island (COI), 20 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

How many fishing charters and guides are in Melbourne Beach?

This page lists 57 fishing charters and guides in Melbourne Beach, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

Fish you can catch out of Melbourne Beach

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

Snook35Redfish33Tarpon30Speckled Trout28Black Drum16Cobia15King Mackerel14Grouper13Mahi-Mahi12Pompano11Snapper11Bluefish11Jack Crevalle10Mangrove Snapper10Flounder9Sheepshead9Amberjack8Spanish Mackerel8Catfish8Sailfish7Ladyfish7Shark7Wahoo6Lane Snapper5Goliath Grouper5Mutton Snapper5Largemouth Bass5Crappie5Blacktip Shark4Tripletail4Red Snapper4Gray Triggerfish4Bluegill4Swordfish3Gag Grouper3Barracuda3Cubera Snapper3Redear Sunfish3Bull Shark2Atlantic Sharpnose Shark2Bowfin2Red Grouper2Blackfin Tuna2Yellowfin Tuna2Tilefish2Marlin2Alligator Gar2Blue Runner2Channel Catfish1Longnose Gar1Black Sea Bass1Nurse Shark1Black Grouper1Hammerhead Shark1Tiger Shark1Sandbar Shark1Skipjack Tuna1Scamp1Snowy Grouper1Porgy1Bigeye Tuna1Mako Shark1Grunt1Blue Marlin1Bonito1Yellowtail Snapper1Vermilion Snapper1Spinner Shark1White Marlin1Black Crappie1Peacock Bass1Snakehead1Tuna1Carp1

Charters & Guides near Melbourne Beach

Malabar57Grant-Valkaria53Indialantic80Palm Bay59Micco51Sebastian49

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