Niceville Deep Sea Fishing Charters & Trips

144 captains within 25 miles of Niceville, 5 of them in Niceville itself, 82 running offshore. A half day is typically $850 for the whole boat. Call the captain directly — we take no bookings and charge no fee.

  • 144Captains within 25 miles
  • 82Deep sea boats
  • $720–$1,000Half day, typically

Contact details checked on each captain's own website

Charters in Niceville

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

144 charters in Niceville

Deep sea fishing in Niceville

82 of the 144 charters in Niceville 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.

What a deep sea trip costs in Niceville

The rates Niceville 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 2026-10-01. Confirm with the captain when you call.

  • Half day (3-5 hours)$720 – $1,000 8 charters publish a rate · middle of the range $850

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 Niceville by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Niceville

53 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Destin Florida Fishing Charters, Flat Attack Charters, Game Changer Charters, Last Cast Charters, Ignite The Bite Charters and 48 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

43 charters list half-day trips and 37 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 Niceville

61 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 Niceville

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 Rocky Bayou, Choctawhatchee Bay.

Typical conditions by month

  • Warmest water: June to September
  • Fewest rainy days: May and October
  • Coolest water: January, around 60°F
  • Warmest air: July, highs near 90°F

Closest airports

With airline service

  • VPSEglin AFB/Destin-Fort Walton Beach 4 miles away
  • ECPNorthwest Florida Beaches International 42 miles away

Local public airports

  • DTSDestin Executive 9 miles away
  • CEWBob Sikes 17 miles away
  • 1J9Fort Walton Beach 23 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Niceville.

See the month-by-month averages
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sunset5:07 PM5:34 PM6:54 PM7:13 PM7:33 PM7:50 PM7:50 PM7:28 PM6:51 PM6:15 PM4:49 PM4:47 PM
Water60°62°67°71°78°83°85°87°84°78°71°64°
Air (high)61°65°70°76°84°88°90°90°87°80°71°64°
Rainy days776651012127557

Water temperature: NOAA Panama City Beach station (39 miles away), 2021-2025 averages. Air temperature and rainy days: NOAA 1991-2020 normals, NICEVILLE. A rainy day has 0.1 inch of rain or more. Tides: NOAA predictions for Rocky Bayou, Choctawhatchee Bay. Sunrise and sunset: Calculated for Niceville, 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, Niceville city.

Questions about fishing charters in Niceville

How many fishing charters are in Niceville?

This page lists 144 fishing charters in Niceville, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

When is the water warmest near Niceville?

June through September, when the nearest NOAA station averages 83–87°F. It's coolest in January, around 60°F.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in Niceville?

82 of the 144 charters listed in Niceville say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips. 53 run inshore and bay trips.

What deep sea fish can I keep in Niceville 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 Niceville?

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 Niceville?

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 Niceville?

The closest airports with airline service are Eglin AFB/Destin-Fort Walton Beach (VPS), 4 miles away and Northwest Florida Beaches International (ECP), 42 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Destin Executive (DTS), 9 miles away, Bob Sikes (CEW), 17 miles away and Fort Walton Beach (1J9), 23 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Niceville?

61 charters in Niceville 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 Niceville

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

Red Snapper71King Mackerel68Amberjack67Gray Triggerfish64Mahi-Mahi62Cobia57Spanish Mackerel54Redfish52Wahoo51Grouper50Speckled Trout40Flounder39Sailfish36Shark35Tuna33Sheepshead32Vermilion Snapper31Tarpon30Black Drum27Blackfin Tuna25Marlin23Mangrove Snapper21Jack Crevalle21Pompano21Scamp21Swordfish19Gag Grouper16Red Grouper16Blacktip Shark15Bluefish15Blue Marlin15Hammerhead Shark13Bull Shark12Snapper11Bonito11Ladyfish10Yellowfin Tuna10Barracuda8Mako Shark8Tiger Shark7Lane Snapper7Spinner Shark6Almaco Jack6White Marlin6Sandbar Shark5Reef Shark5Nurse Shark5Catfish5Tilefish4Snowy Grouper4Skipjack Tuna4Snook3Yellowedge Grouper3Porgy3Black Grouper2Permit1Bonefish1Lemon Shark1Blacknose Shark1Banded Rudderfish1Tripletail1Speckled Hind1Rock Hind1Spadefish1Lesser Amberjack1Lionfish1

Charters near Niceville

Eglin AFB146Lake Lorraine149Destin152Valparaiso132Shalimar139Miramar Beach145

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