New Port Richey Fishing Charters
& Deep Sea Fishing

Compare 137 fishing charters within 25 miles of New Port Richey, 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 in New Port Richey

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137 charters in New Port Richey

Where to find current New Port Richey 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 New Port Richey fleet posts it.

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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 New Port Richey

53 of the 137 charters in New Port Richey 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 New Port Richey by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in New Port Richey

85 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: JC Fishin Charters, Coyote Fishing Charters, Rusty Bucket Baithouse and Charters, Island Paradise Charters, Anclote Adventures Fishing Charters and 80 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

47 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 New Port Richey

46 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 New Port Richey

Check tides for your dates, see what each month is usually like and see the closest airports.

Tides on your fishing day

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NOAA tide predictions for Cross Bayou, New Port Richey.

Typical conditions by month

  • Warmest water: May to September
  • Fewest rainy days: November and May
  • Coolest water: January, around 64°F
  • Warmest air: July, highs near 91°F

Closest airports

With airline service

  • TPATampa International 22 miles away
  • PIESt. Pete-Clearwater International 23 miles away

Local public airports

  • X05Pilot Country 15 miles away
  • CLWClearwater Executive 19 miles away
  • X39Tampa North Aero Park 21 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of New Port Richey.

See the month-by-month averages
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sunset5:57 PM6:22 PM7:39 PM7:56 PM8:14 PM8:29 PM8:30 PM8:10 PM7:36 PM7:02 PM5:38 PM5:37 PM
Water64°66°73°78°84°88°89°89°86°79°72°68°
Air (high)69°72°76°81°86°90°91°91°89°84°76°71°
Rainy days54444811129434

Water temperature: NOAA Clearwater Beach station (19 miles away), 2021-2025 averages. Air temperature and rainy days: NOAA 1991-2020 normals, TARPON SPGS SEWAGE PLT. A rainy day has 0.1 inch of rain or more. Tides: NOAA predictions for Cross Bayou, New Port Richey. Sunrise and sunset: Calculated for New Port Richey, 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, New Port Richey city.

Questions about fishing charters in New Port Richey

How many fishing charters are in New Port Richey?

This page lists 137 fishing charters in New Port Richey, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

When is the water warmest near New Port Richey?

May through September, when the nearest NOAA station averages 84–89°F. It's coolest in January, around 64°F.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in New Port Richey?

53 of the 137 charters listed in New Port Richey say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips. 85 run inshore and bay trips.

What deep sea fish can I keep in New Port Richey 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 New Port Richey?

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 in New Port Richey?

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 New Port Richey?

The closest airports with airline service are Tampa International (TPA), 22 miles away and St. Pete-Clearwater International (PIE), 23 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Pilot Country (X05), 15 miles away, Clearwater Executive (CLW), 19 miles away and Tampa North Aero Park (X39), 21 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in New Port Richey?

46 charters in New Port Richey 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 New Port Richey

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

Snook89Redfish84Tarpon82Speckled Trout74Cobia56King Mackerel50Shark42Mangrove Snapper42Grouper41Spanish Mackerel34Sheepshead31Gag Grouper29Snapper29Hogfish29Black Drum24Flounder24Red Snapper23Jack Crevalle20Amberjack20Pompano19Tripletail18Grunt14Red Grouper14Goliath Grouper10Wahoo9Mahi-Mahi9Blacktip Shark9Ladyfish9Tuna8Sailfish7Blackfin Tuna7Hammerhead Shark6Gray Triggerfish6Bull Shark6Crappie5Largemouth Bass5Black Sea Bass5Barracuda4Scamp4Bonito4Yellowtail Snapper4Marlin3Atlantic Sharpnose Shark3Bluefish3Permit3Tiger Shark3Lane Snapper3Cubera Snapper2Catfish2Black Grouper2Mako Shark2Swordfish2Nurse Shark2Lemon Shark2Blue Runner2Mutton Snapper2Blue Marlin2Snowy Grouper1Bluegill1Bonnethead Shark1Porgy1Almaco Jack1Schoolmaster Snapper1Skipjack Tuna1Southern Flounder1Dog Snapper1Yellowfin Tuna1Tilefish1Bluefin Tuna1White Marlin1Speckled Hind1Rainbow Runner1

Charters near New Port Richey

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