Merritt Island Fishing Charters

Compare 5 Merritt Island fishing charters, 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 in Merritt Island

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

5 charters in Merritt Island

What a trip costs in Merritt Island

The rates Merritt Island charters 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 2026-09-23. Confirm with the captain when you call.

  • Half day (3-5 hours)$300 – $1,000 6 charters publish a rate · middle of the range $650
  • Full day (8+ hours)$700 – $2,200 5 charters publish a rate · middle of the range $1,800

Prices move, 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 Merritt Island by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Merritt Island

2 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Local Lines Guide Services, Rocketcity Charters.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

2 charters list half-day trips and 2 list full-day trips. Trip lengths vary by boat, so ask the captain exactly how many hours are on the water.

What you can keep out of Merritt Island in September

Harvest rules for the fish these charters name, under the seasons FWC and NOAA Fisheries list for 2026. Being open is not the same as being in season to catch.

You can keep one

Depends on the dates or the boat

  • GrouperAtlantic: gag: closed ยท Atlantic: red and black: open

Harvest closed this month

Catch and release only

Seasons change, sometimes mid-season. Each fish links to its own page with the dates, sizes and limits, and the agency they came from. Confirm with your captain before keeping anything.

Questions about fishing charters in Merritt Island

How many fishing charters are in Merritt Island?

This page lists 5 fishing charters in Merritt Island, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in Merritt Island?

2 of the 5 charters listed in Merritt Island say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips. 2 run inshore and bay trips.

How do I book a charter in Merritt Island?

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.

Fish you can catch out of Merritt Island

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website. Open each for the season and limits.

Tarpon5Snook5Redfish5Speckled Trout5Black Drum4King Mackerel4Cobia3Mahi-Mahi3Sailfish3Grouper3

Charters near Merritt Island

Port Canaveral7Cape Canaveral11Cocoa Beach5Cocoa4Titusville4Palm Bay4

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