Naples Deep Sea Fishing Charters & Guides & Trips

152 captains within 25 miles of Naples, 57 of them in Naples itself, 65 running offshore. A full day is typically $1,200 for the whole boat. Call the captain directly — we take no bookings and charge no fee.

  • 152Captains within 25 miles
  • 65Deep sea boats
  • $550–$2,000Full day, typically
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Charters & Guides in Naples

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152 charters and guides in Naples

Deep sea fishing in Naples

65 of the 152 charters in Naples 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 Naples 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 Naples fleet posts it.

On Instagram 27 Naples boats

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

23 more Naples captains post there.

Written, on their own site 2 active

Dated reports the boat publishes itself.

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.

What a deep sea trip costs in Naples

The rates Naples 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)$425 – $1,150 29 charters and guides publish a rate · middle of the range $700
  • Three-quarter day (6-7 hours)$500 – $1,700 17 charters and guides publish a rate · middle of the range $900
  • Full day (8+ hours)$550 – $2,000 7 charters and guides publish a rate · middle of the range $1,200

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 Naples by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Naples

65 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Anchor Charters of Naples, Artistic Angler Charters, Naples Bass Fishing, Naples Fishing Boat - Located at Naples City Dock, Naples Fishing Company and 60 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

52 charters list half-day trips and 41 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 Naples

44 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 Naples

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 Naples, Naples Bay, north end.

Typical conditions by month

  • Warmest water: May to September
  • Fewest rainy days: February and March
  • Coolest water: January, around 67°F
  • Warmest air: July, highs near 91°F

Closest airports

With airline service

  • RSWSouthwest Florida International 27 miles away
  • PGDPunta Gorda 54 miles away

Local public airports

  • APFNaples Municipal 1 mile away
  • MKYMarco Island Executive 13 miles away
  • FMYPage Field 30 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Naples.

See the month-by-month averages
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sunset5:57 PM6:20 PM7:36 PM7:51 PM8:06 PM8:21 PM8:22 PM8:03 PM7:32 PM6:59 PM5:38 PM5:38 PM
Water67°72°76°79°85°86°88°88°86°81°75°70°
Air (high)75°77°80°84°88°90°91°91°90°86°81°77°
Rainy days3223511121411422

Water temperature: NOAA Fort Myers station (36 miles away), 2021-2025 averages. Air temperature and rainy days: NOAA 1991-2020 normals, NAPLES MUNI AP. A rainy day has 0.1 inch of rain or more. Tides: NOAA predictions for Naples, Naples Bay, north end. Sunrise and sunset: Calculated for Naples, 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, Naples city.

What anglers ask · 145 fishing threads mentioning Naples

Questions before you book in Naples

How much does it cost to go deep sea fishing in Naples?Google's top question

7 Naples charters publish a full day rate on their own site, and they run $550 to $2,000 for the whole boat, with the middle of the range at $1,200. That is the boat for the day, not a price per person — split between six anglers a $1,200 trip is about $200 each. Shorter trips cost less; ask the captain, because fewer of them publish those rates.

Back-country or offshore — which trip should I book in Naples?4 threads

They are different days on different water. 37 charters here list offshore only, 37 list inshore only, and 28 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.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Naples?5 threads

44 charters in Naples 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.

What happens if it is too windy to go offshore?

Often the trip just moves inshore rather than being called off — 28 of the 152 boats here run both, so a blown-out morning can become a back-country or bay trip. 21 of them publish a weather or cancellation policy on their own site — read the one belonging to the boat you book.

How long is a trip out of Naples?

Four and six hours are the lengths Naples 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 I need to bring rods and tackle to Naples?

No. Rods, reels, bait and tackle come with the boat on most trips here — fly anglers are the exception, and usually bring their own. As Captain Ben Charters puts it: “All fishing licenses, bait, tackle, and a cooler with ice, are included in these fees.”

Do Naples 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 Anchor Charters of Naples puts it: “I clean, skin, and fillet your legal catch at the marina docks so it is ready for your kitchen.” Whether it costs anything is up to the boat, so ask when you book.

What should I bring on a Naples charter?

Sun protection and your own food and drink. Food, sunscreen, drinks and snacks come up most often on Naples charter sites.

How do I book a charter or guide in Naples?

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 Naples?

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 Naples?

May through September, when the nearest NOAA station averages 85–88°F. It's coolest in January, around 67°F.

What airports are closest to Naples?

The closest airports with airline service are Southwest Florida International (RSW), 27 miles away and Punta Gorda (PGD), 54 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Naples Municipal (APF), 1 mile away, Marco Island Executive (MKY), 13 miles away and Page Field (FMY), 30 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

How many fishing charters and guides are in Naples?

This page lists 152 fishing charters and guides in Naples, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

Where these questions come from
  • 145Threads read
  • 22Weighing a paid trip
  • 22Had ruled one out

The corpus. 145 Reddit threads about fishing that mention Naples, across 8 angling forums. The collector requires the town to be named somewhere in the thread and the title to be about fishing, so some of these discuss Naples in passing rather than fishing out of it.

How a question was chosen. Each thread was assigned to the decision the person was stuck on, and ranked by the 22 where a paid trip was actually on the table — not by how often a topic came up. Shore access is the most discussed topic here, 22 threads, and it is left out: 18 of them had already decided against hiring a boat.

What this cannot show you. The collector keeps counts and subreddits, not permalinks or post dates, so there is no representative thread to link. A thread count is not a survey.

Fish you can catch out of Naples

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

Snook96Tarpon85Redfish84Speckled Trout66Cobia51Shark51Pompano42King Mackerel42Snapper37Mangrove Snapper36Sheepshead36Goliath Grouper33Barracuda31Grouper26Amberjack23Permit22Spanish Mackerel22Black Drum21Tripletail20Gag Grouper17Jack Crevalle16Red Grouper15Mahi-Mahi14Red Snapper13Ladyfish11Tuna10Flounder10Black Grouper9Wahoo9Hammerhead Shark9Lane Snapper8Yellowtail Snapper8Bull Shark8Peacock Bass7Blacktip Shark7Bonefish7Largemouth Bass6Mutton Snapper6Skipjack Tuna5Scamp5Marlin4Grunt4Porgy4Catfish3Sailfish3Warsaw Grouper3Blackfin Tuna3Bonito3Blue Runner3Speckled Hind3Bluegill2Gray Triggerfish2Swordfish2Yellowedge Grouper2Bluefish2Great Barracuda2Hogfish2Lemon Shark2Warmouth1Bowfin1Redear Sunfish1Yellowtail1Snakehead1Albacore1Rock Hind1Bigeye Tuna1Yellowmouth Grouper1Nassau Grouper1Tiger Shark1Sandbar Shark1Spinner Shark1Bluefin Tuna1Striped Bass1Almaco Jack1Lesser Amberjack1Banded Rudderfish1Blue Marlin1Bonnethead Shark1Yellowfin Tuna1Cubera Snapper1Snowy Grouper1Tilefish1Blackfin Snapper1White Marlin1Crappie1

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