Okeechobee Fishing Charters & Guides

Compare 9 fishing charters and guides within 25 miles of Okeechobee, 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

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Typical conditions for the month, from NOAA records.

Charters & Guides in Okeechobee

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9 charters and guides in Okeechobee

Where to find current Okeechobee 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 Okeechobee fleet posts it.

On Instagram 3 Okeechobee boats

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.

What a trip costs in Okeechobee

The rates Okeechobee 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)$275 – $450 8 charters and guides publish a rate · middle of the range $400
  • Three-quarter day (6-7 hours)$325 – $550 8 charters and guides publish a rate · middle of the range $500
  • Full day (8+ hours)$474 – $724 10 charters and guides publish a rate · middle of the range $600

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 Okeechobee by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Okeechobee

3 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Garrard's Tackle Shop, South Florida Fishing and Hunting Outfitters, Fort Pierce Fishing Charters.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

3 charters list half-day trips and 2 list full-day trips. Trip lengths vary by boat, so ask the captain exactly how many hours are on the water.

Planning a trip to Okeechobee

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 North Fork.

Typical conditions by month

  • Fewest rainy days: November and February
  • Warmest air: July, highs near 92°F

Closest airports

With airline service

  • VRBVero Beach Regional 38 miles away
  • DJTPresident Donald J Trump International 59 miles away

Local public airports

  • OBEOkeechobee County 2 miles away
  • X58Indiantown 28 miles away
  • PHKPalm Beach County Glades 33 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Okeechobee.

See the month-by-month averages
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sunset5:52 PM6:15 PM7:32 PM7:48 PM8:05 PM8:19 PM8:20 PM8:01 PM7:28 PM6:55 PM5:32 PM5:32 PM
Air (high)74°77°82°84°88°90°92°92°90°86°80°76°
Rainy days4444611111010534

Air temperature and rainy days: NOAA 1991-2020 normals, OKEECHOBEE. A rainy day has 0.1 inch of rain or more. Tides: NOAA predictions for North Fork. Sunrise and sunset: Calculated for Okeechobee, 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, Okeechobee city.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in Okeechobee

Do I need to bring rods and tackle to Okeechobee?

No. Rods, reels, bait and tackle come with the boat on every Okeechobee charter that says so on its own site — fly anglers are the exception, and usually bring their own. As Bobby's Guide Service puts it: “Live bait is NOT included in the prices above.”

What should I bring on an Okeechobee charter?

Sun protection and your own food and drink. Sunscreen, jacket, hat and snacks come up most often on Okeechobee charter sites. As Lake Okeechobee Bass Fishing puts it: “Bring any medications, polarized fishing glasses, hat, long and short sleeve shirt, and rain gear if you prefer.”

How many people can come along in Okeechobee?

Four is the usual limit on a private boat here, though plenty take 85 and one — it is set by the captain's licence and the boat, not by how many will fit.

How do I book a charter or guide in Okeechobee?

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 Okeechobee?

The closest airports with airline service are Vero Beach Regional (VRB), 38 miles away and President Donald J Trump International (DJT), 59 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Okeechobee County (OBE), 2 miles away, Indiantown (X58), 28 miles away and Palm Beach County Glades (PHK), 33 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

How many fishing charters and guides are in Okeechobee?

This page lists 9 fishing charters and guides in Okeechobee, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

Fish you can catch out of Okeechobee

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

Crappie5Bluegill5Catfish4Largemouth Bass4Black Crappie3Snook2Cobia2Tuna2Marlin2Wahoo2Redear Sunfish1Shad1Skipjack Tuna1Schoolmaster Snapper1Peacock Bass1Carp1Longnose Gar1Alligator Gar1Blue Catfish1Channel Catfish1Snakehead1Mangrove Snapper1Jack Crevalle1Black Drum1Flounder1Sheepshead1Tarpon1Redfish1Speckled Trout1Mahi-Mahi1Sailfish1Goliath Grouper1Bonefish1Nassau Grouper1Grouper1Barracuda1Shark1King Mackerel1Snapper1Swordfish1

Charters & Guides near Okeechobee

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