Ona Fishing Charters
& Deep Sea Fishing

Compare 23 fishing charters within 25 miles of Ona, with deep sea and inshore & bay trips. Contact the captain directly by phone or through their website. We don't take bookings or fees.

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Charters in Ona

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23 charters in Ona

Where to find current Ona 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 Ona fleet posts it.

Written, on their own site 1 active

Dated reports the boat publishes itself.

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.

Deep sea fishing in Ona

11 of the 23 charters in Ona 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.

Fishing trips in Ona by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Ona

18 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: EPC Charters, llc., Punta Gorda Fly Fishing Charters, Ole Glory Fishing Adventures, Chum Crazy Charters, Playin' Hooky Fishing Charter and 13 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

3 charters list half-day trips and 7 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 Ona

8 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 Ona

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • LALLakeland Linder International 36 miles away
  • PGDPunta Gorda 39 miles away

Local public airports

  • CHNWauchula Municipal 3 miles away
  • X06Arcadia Municipal 20 miles away
  • AVOAvon Park Executive 24 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Ona.

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, Ona CDP.

Questions about fishing charters in Ona

How many fishing charters are in Ona?

This page lists 23 fishing charters in Ona, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in Ona?

11 of the 23 charters listed in Ona say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips. 18 run inshore and bay trips.

What deep sea fish can I keep in Ona in October?

Under Florida's rules you can keep king mackerel, tuna and cobia. For red snapper, grouper and amberjack it depends on the dates or whether the boat holds a federal permit. Seasons change, so check each fish page or ask the captain before you keep one.

Where do state waters end off Ona?

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 Ona?

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 Ona?

The closest airports with airline service are Lakeland Linder International (LAL), 36 miles away and Punta Gorda (PGD), 39 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Wauchula Municipal (CHN), 3 miles away, Arcadia Municipal (X06), 20 miles away and Avon Park Executive (AVO), 24 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Ona?

8 charters in Ona 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 Ona

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

Snook18Redfish18Speckled Trout17Tarpon16Mangrove Snapper13Cobia12Goliath Grouper8Sheepshead8Jack Crevalle8King Mackerel8Permit7Spanish Mackerel7Flounder7Shark6Tripletail5Gag Grouper5Black Drum4Blacktip Shark4Red Grouper3Bull Shark3Ladyfish3Bonito3Barracuda3Spinner Shark3Pompano3Red Snapper2Grouper2Blackfin Tuna2Sandbar Shark2Catfish2Bluefish2Amberjack2Hogfish2Hammerhead Shark2Tuna1Snapper1Lane Snapper1Mahogany Snapper1Tiger Shark1Lemon Shark1Bonnethead Shark1Skipjack Tuna1Largemouth Bass1Swordfish1Shad1

Charters near Ona

Limestone17Lakewood Ranch102Old Miakka89Zolfo Springs13Arcadia40Wimauma177

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