Okeechobee Fishing Guides

Find a local captain and contact them directly. 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.

Guides in Okeechobee

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

8 guides in Okeechobee

What a trip costs in Okeechobee

The rates Okeechobee 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 2026-09-23. Confirm with the captain when you call.

  • Half day (3-5 hours)$275 – $450 6 guides publish a rate · middle of the range $400
  • Three-quarter day (6-7 hours)$325 – $550 6 guides publish a rate · middle of the range $500
  • Full day (8+ hours)$350 – $650 6 guides publish a rate · middle of the range $600

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 Okeechobee guides on their own websites. A place is listed when at least two of them name it.

Fishing grounds they name

  • Lake Okeechobee5 guides

    “Year round we offer daily half day or full day guided fishing trips on Lake Okeechobee and other surrounding lakes in Central Florida.”

  • Kissimmee River2 guides

    “Lucky just minutes from the marina is one of the lake’s most popular areas of the Kissimmee River.”

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.

What you can keep out of Okeechobee in September

Harvest rules for the fish these guides 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

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 guides in Okeechobee

How many fishing guides are in Okeechobee?

This page lists 8 fishing guides in Okeechobee, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How do I book a 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.

Fish you can catch out of Okeechobee

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

Crappie5Catfish4Largemouth Bass4Snook2Peacock Bass1Mangrove Snapper1Jack Crevalle1Cobia1Black Drum1Flounder1

Guides near Okeechobee

Clewiston3Port St. Lucie4Fort Pierce11Jensen Beach8Stuart24Vero Beach9

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