Memphis Fishing Charters & Guides

Compare 296 fishing charters and guides within 25 miles of Memphis, 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 Memphis

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

296 charters and guides in Memphis

Where to find current Memphis 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 Memphis fleet posts it.

On Instagram 3 Memphis 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.

Deep sea fishing in Memphis

127 of the 296 charters in Memphis 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 Memphis by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Memphis

168 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Suncoast Fishing Charters, Wildman Adventures, Reel Skinny Fishing Charters, Anna Maria Charters, Five O'Clock Charlie Boat Tours and Charters and 163 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

73 charters list half-day trips and 81 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 Memphis

115 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 Memphis

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • SRQSarasota/Bradenton International 10 miles away
  • PIESt. Pete-Clearwater International 26 miles away

Local public airports

  • 48XManatee 7 miles away
  • SPGAlbert Whitted 16 miles away
  • TPFPeter O Knight 26 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Memphis.

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, Memphis CDP.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in Memphis

How many fishing charters and guides are in Memphis?

This page lists 296 fishing charters and guides in Memphis, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in Memphis?

127 of the 296 charters listed in Memphis say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips. 168 run inshore and bay trips.

What deep sea fish can I keep in Memphis in October?

Under Florida's rules you can keep king mackerel, mahi-mahi, tuna, 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 Memphis?

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 Memphis?

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 Memphis?

The closest airports with airline service are Sarasota/Bradenton International (SRQ), 10 miles away and St. Pete-Clearwater International (PIE), 26 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Manatee (48X), 7 miles away, Albert Whitted (SPG), 16 miles away and Peter O Knight (TPF), 26 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Memphis?

115 charters in Memphis 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 Memphis

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

Snook189Redfish182Speckled Trout175Tarpon164Cobia136King Mackerel132Mangrove Snapper101Shark94Grouper90Spanish Mackerel88Sheepshead85Snapper84Flounder78Gag Grouper77Hogfish61Amberjack59Red Snapper52Tripletail49Black Drum49Pompano48Red Grouper48Mahi-Mahi41Tuna38Goliath Grouper35Wahoo34Barracuda33Jack Crevalle32Grunt28Sailfish25Blacktip Shark24Gray Triggerfish22Blackfin Tuna21Ladyfish21Hammerhead Shark21Lane Snapper19Bull Shark18Bluefish16Bonito13Porgy13Black Grouper12Permit12Marlin12Scamp11Swordfish11Catfish11Skipjack Tuna10Yellowtail Snapper9Bonnethead Shark9Blue Marlin7Snowy Grouper6Yellowedge Grouper5Lemon Shark5Largemouth Bass4Tiger Shark4Channel Catfish4Speckled Hind4Gulf Flounder3Shad3Spinner Shark3Tilefish3Mako Shark3Black Sea Bass3Atlantic Sharpnose Shark3Bluegill3Cubera Snapper2Vermilion Snapper2Warsaw Grouper2Reef Shark2Bonefish2Nurse Shark2Rainbow Trout2Mutton Snapper2Yellowfin Tuna2Crappie2Perch1Great Barracuda1Atlantic Croaker1Mahogany Snapper1Dog Snapper1Blacknose Shark1Sandbar Shark1Sand Trout1Yellow Jack1White Marlin1Striped Bass1Pickerel1Warmouth1Redear Sunfish1Silk Snapper1Peacock Bass1Snakehead1Yellowtail1Southern Flounder1Yellowmouth Grouper1Yellowfin Grouper1Rock Hind1Coney1Rainbow Runner1Black Crappie1Sunshine Bass1

Charters & Guides near Memphis

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