New Smyrna Beach Fishing Charters
& Deep Sea Fishing

Compare 12 New Smyrna Beach 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

When are you going?

Typical conditions for the month, from NOAA records.

Charters in New Smyrna Beach

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

12 charters in New Smyrna Beach

Deep sea fishing in New Smyrna Beach

9 of the 12 charters in New Smyrna Beach list offshore trips on their own websites.

Offshore fish you can keep in September

State or federal water

Florida state waters on the Atlantic run from shore to 3 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

Boats with a federal South Atlantic snapper-grouper permit follow federal closures in state waters too, such as the April closure for amberjack. Ask whether the boat is federally permitted.

Harvest status is September's rule for New Smyrna Beach from FWC and NOAA Fisheries; state-waters distances are FWC's. Tap a fish for dates, sizes and limits.

What a trip costs in New Smyrna Beach

The rates New Smyrna Beach 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)$400 – $650 5 charters publish a rate · middle of the range $500
  • Three-quarter day (6-7 hours)$500 – $900 6 charters publish a rate · middle of the range $700

Prices move, and a quiet Tuesday is not a holiday weekend. Nothing here is a booking; we take no fee and hold no rates.

Where the boats leave from, and where they fish

Docks and fishing grounds named by New Smyrna Beach charters on their own websites. A place is listed when at least two of them name it.

Fishing grounds they name

  • Ponce Inlet8 charters

    “Fishing Trips in Ponce Inlet | Inshore & Offshore Charters - Beast Coast Fishing Charters Skip to content”

  • Indian River5 charters

    “Mosquito Lagoon, Indian River, New Smyrna and Ponce Inlet, Area Map”

  • Haulover Canal3 charters

    “Bairs Cove Boat Ramp at Haulover Canal- Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, Florida”

  • Halifax River2 charters

    “Fish the Halifax River, Ponce Inlet Jetty, backwaters, and nearshore waters up to 3 miles offshore.”

Fishing trips in New Smyrna Beach by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in New Smyrna Beach

8 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Beast Coast Fishing Charters, Inland Fishing Charters, Florida Saltwater Fishing Charters, Reel compulsive charters, Fat Fish Guide Services and 3 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

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

Family fishing charters in New Smyrna Beach

5 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 Smyrna Beach

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 New Smyrna Beach.

Typical conditions by month

  • Fewest rainy days: December and April
  • Warmest air: July, highs near 89°F

Closest airports

With airline service

  • DABDaytona Beach International 12 miles away
  • SFBOrlando Sanford International 24 miles away

Local public airports

  • EVBNew Smyrna Beach Municipal (jack Bolt Fld) 2 miles away
  • X50Massey Ranch Airpark 4 miles away
  • DEDDeland Municipal-Sidney H Taylor Field 20 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of New Smyrna Beach.

See the month-by-month averages
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sunset5:48 PM6:13 PM7:32 PM7:50 PM8:08 PM8:24 PM8:24 PM8:04 PM7:29 PM6:54 PM5:29 PM5:28 PM
Air (high)69°70°74°79°84°88°89°89°87°82°76°71°
Rainy days5544510101010754

Air temperature and rainy days: NOAA 1991-2020 normals, DAYTONA BEACH. A rainy day has 0.1 inch of rain or more. Tides: NOAA predictions for New Smyrna Beach. Sunrise and sunset: Calculated for New Smyrna Beach, 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 Smyrna Beach city.

What you can keep out of New Smyrna Beach 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 New Smyrna Beach

How many fishing charters are in New Smyrna Beach?

This page lists 12 fishing charters in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in New Smyrna Beach?

9 of the 12 charters listed in New Smyrna Beach say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips. 8 run inshore and bay trips.

What deep sea fish can I keep in New Smyrna Beach in September?

Under Florida's rules you can keep amberjack, king mackerel, mahi-mahi, tuna, wahoo and cobia. For grouper it depends on the dates or whether the boat holds a federal permit. Red snapper is closed to harvest. 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 Smyrna Beach?

Florida state waters on the Atlantic run from shore to 3 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 Smyrna Beach?

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 Smyrna Beach?

The closest airports with airline service are Daytona Beach International (DAB), 12 miles away and Orlando Sanford International (SFB), 24 miles away. Local public airports nearby: New Smyrna Beach Municipal (jack Bolt Fld) (EVB), 2 miles away, Massey Ranch Airpark (X50), 4 miles away and Deland Municipal-Sidney H Taylor Field (DED), 20 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in New Smyrna Beach?

5 charters in New Smyrna Beach 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 Smyrna Beach

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

Mahi-Mahi9Redfish9Cobia8Tarpon8Snook8Speckled Trout8King Mackerel8Sailfish7Black Drum7Shark7

Charters near New Smyrna Beach

Edgewater7Ponce Inlet7Port Orange16Oak Hill6Daytona Beach11Ormond Beach3

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