North Port Deep Sea Fishing Charters & Trips

107 captains within 25 miles of North Port, 3 of them in North Port itself, 38 running offshore. A half day is typically $450 for the whole boat. Call the captain directly — we take no bookings and charge no fee.

  • 107Captains within 25 miles
  • 38Deep sea boats
  • $200–$600Half day, typically

Contact details checked on each captain's own website

Charters in North Port

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

107 charters in North Port

Deep sea fishing in North Port

38 of the 107 charters in North Port 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 North Port

The rates North Port 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)$200 – $600 8 charters publish a rate · middle of the range $450

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 North Port by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in North Port

54 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Boca Breeze Boat Tours & Fishing, Paradise Charters Of Venice, Boca Grande and Beyond, High Tide Fishing Charters, Back Bay Xtremes Charters and 49 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

29 charters list half-day trips and 28 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 North Port

31 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 North Port

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • PGDPunta Gorda 16 miles away
  • SRQSarasota/Bradenton International 32 miles away

Local public airports

  • X36Buchan 12 miles away
  • VNCVenice Municipal 15 miles away
  • F13Shell Creek Airpark 18 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of North Port.

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, North Port city.

Questions about fishing charters in North Port

How many fishing charters are in North Port?

This page lists 107 fishing charters in North Port, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in North Port?

38 of the 107 charters listed in North Port say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips. 54 run inshore and bay trips.

What deep sea fish can I keep in North Port 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 North Port?

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 North Port?

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 North Port?

The closest airports with airline service are Punta Gorda (PGD), 16 miles away and Sarasota/Bradenton International (SRQ), 32 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Buchan (X36), 12 miles away, Venice Municipal (VNC), 15 miles away and Shell Creek Airpark (F13), 18 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in North Port?

31 charters in North Port 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 North Port

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

Snook70Tarpon70Redfish67Speckled Trout64Cobia51Snapper35King Mackerel34Grouper28Shark27Pompano26Spanish Mackerel26Mangrove Snapper25Sheepshead24Flounder24Amberjack21Tripletail20Ladyfish19Jack Crevalle19Goliath Grouper18Barracuda17Blacktip Shark16Black Drum13Mahi-Mahi13Tuna13Gag Grouper12Red Snapper12Hammerhead Shark12Bluefish12Bonito11Wahoo10Bull Shark10Red Grouper9Permit9Sailfish7Gray Triggerfish7Lane Snapper6Yellowtail Snapper6Lemon Shark6Spinner Shark5Blackfin Tuna5Marlin5Skipjack Tuna5Hogfish5Scamp4Nurse Shark4Porgy3Bonnethead Shark3Bonefish3Grunt3Sandbar Shark3Catfish3Vermilion Snapper2Tiger Shark2Bluegill2Channel Catfish2Blue Runner2Speckled Hind2Swordfish2Mahogany Snapper1Mako Shark1Yellowfin Tuna1Black Sea Bass1Blacknose Shark1Snowy Grouper1Tilefish1Striped Bass1Shad1Largemouth Bass1Crappie1Black Crappie1Sunshine Bass1Black Grouper1

Charters near North Port

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