Mount Dora Fishing Charters & Guides

Compare 19 fishing charters and guides within 25 miles of Mount Dora, 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 Mount Dora

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19 charters and guides in Mount Dora

Deep sea fishing in Mount Dora

5 of the 19 charters in Mount Dora 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 Mount Dora by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Mount Dora

5 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Southern Tackleworks, Freshwater & Inshore Tackle, Live Bait, & Gear, Central Florida Outdoors, Renegade Sport Fishing, Dirty Duck Outdoors, Reel Healin Outdoors.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

9 charters list half-day trips and 5 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 Mount Dora

11 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 Mount Dora

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • SFBOrlando Sanford International 24 miles away
  • MCOOrlando International 33 miles away

Local public airports

  • X55Mid-Florida 2 miles away
  • X61Bob White Field 5 miles away
  • X23Umatilla Municipal 8 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Mount Dora.

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, Mount Dora city.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in Mount Dora

How many fishing charters and guides are in Mount Dora?

This page lists 19 fishing charters and guides in Mount Dora, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in Mount Dora?

5 of the 19 charters listed in Mount Dora say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips. 5 run inshore and bay trips.

What deep sea fish can I keep in Mount Dora in October?

Under Florida's rules you can keep king mackerel, wahoo and cobia. For grouper it depends on the dates or whether the boat holds a federal permit. Seasons change, so check each fish page or ask the captain before you keep one.

Where do state waters end off Mount Dora?

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 Mount Dora?

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 Mount Dora?

The closest airports with airline service are Orlando Sanford International (SFB), 24 miles away and Orlando International (MCO), 33 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Mid-Florida (X55), 2 miles away, Bob White Field (X61), 5 miles away and Umatilla Municipal (X23), 8 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Mount Dora?

11 charters in Mount Dora 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 Mount Dora

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

Largemouth Bass7Crappie5Redfish4Catfish3Grouper3Snook3Speckled Trout3Striped Bass2Black Drum2Pompano2Bluegill2Redear Sunfish2Black Crappie1Sunshine Bass1Peacock Bass1Spanish Mackerel1Cobia1Tarpon1Permit1Rockfish1Sheepshead1Shark1Bluefish1Jack Crevalle1Ladyfish1Wahoo1King Mackerel1Shad1Chain Pickerel1Pickerel1

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