Orlando Fishing Charters & Guides

Compare 54 fishing charters and guides within 25 miles of Orlando, 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

When are you going?

Typical conditions for the month, from NOAA records.

Charters & Guides in Orlando

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

54 charters and guides in Orlando

Where to find current Orlando 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 Orlando fleet posts it.

On Instagram 8 Orlando boats

Most captains put the day’s catch here, not on their website.

4 more Orlando captains post there.

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.

State records from the water off Orlando

Florida's all-tackle list records one species taken on Indian River, which the boats here fish.

Heaviest on the list

Striped Bass

43.56 lb

Carl R. Jackson · 2004

4 Orlando captains name striped bass

Why this one is here

The record was taken on Indian River, which is the water the boats on this page fish — not Orlando itself. A record is what came over the rail once; it is not what to expect on a trip.

See the record

From Florida's own records page, linked on each row. Records are certified by the state and can be broken at any time.

Deep sea fishing in Orlando

13 of the 54 charters in Orlando list offshore trips on their own websites.

State or federal water

Florida state waters on the Atlantic run from shore to 3 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

Boats with a federal South Atlantic snapper-grouper permit follow federal closures in state waters too, such as the April closure for amberjack. Ask whether the boat is federally permitted.

Fishing trips in Orlando by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Orlando

14 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Orlando Fishing Charters, David Paycheck Fishing Guide Service, Fishing In Orlando, Native Bass Fishing Charters, Canaveral Fishing Adventures and 9 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

19 charters list half-day trips and 15 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 Orlando

20 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 Orlando

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 Packwood Place, Mosquito Lagoon.

Typical conditions by month

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

Closest airports

With airline service

  • MCOOrlando International 4 miles away
  • SFBOrlando Sanford International 25 miles away

Local public airports

  • ORLOrlando Executive 11 miles away
  • ISMKissimmee Gateway 14 miles away
  • X04Orlando Apopka 29 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Orlando.

See the month-by-month averages
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sunset5:51 PM6:16 PM7:34 PM7:51 PM8:09 PM8:24 PM8:25 PM8:05 PM7:31 PM6:56 PM5:32 PM5:31 PM
Air (high)71°74°78°83°88°91°92°92°90°84°78°73°
Rainy days4344512121210533

Air temperature and rainy days: NOAA 1991-2020 normals, ORLANDO EXECUTIVE AP. A rainy day has 0.1 inch of rain or more. Tides: NOAA predictions for Packwood Place, Mosquito Lagoon. Sunrise and sunset: Calculated for Orlando, 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, Orlando city.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in Orlando

What happens if it is too windy to go offshore?

Often the trip just moves inshore rather than being called off — 8 of the 54 boats here run both, so a blown-out morning can become a back-country or bay trip. 5 of them publish a weather or cancellation policy on their own site — read the one belonging to the boat you book.

Back-country or offshore — which trip should I book in Orlando?

They are different days on different water. 5 charters here list offshore only, 6 list inshore only, and 8 list both. Offshore means a longer run and bigger fish; inshore means calmer water, shorter runs and sight-fishing. The month-by-month table above shows which fish the fleet says are around when you are coming.

How long is a trip out of Orlando?

Three and four hours are the lengths Orlando captains list most often. The clock starts at the dock rather than at the fishing grounds, so the run out and back comes out of your time on the fish.

Do I need to bring rods and tackle to Orlando?

No. Rods, reels, bait and tackle come with the boat on every Orlando charter that says so on its own site — fly anglers are the exception, and usually bring their own. As Bass Fishing Guide Orlando puts it: “The boat was in great condition, and all the gear provided was high quality.”

What should I bring on an Orlando charter?

Sun protection and your own food and drink. Water, cooler, jacket and snacks come up most often on Orlando charter sites. As Bass Fishing Guide Orlando puts it: “We provide, ice & bottled water, cooler and bring whatever you would like to put in the cooler.”

How many people can come along in Orlando?

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

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Orlando?

20 charters in Orlando 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.

How do I book a charter or guide in Orlando?

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.

Where do state waters end off Orlando?

Florida state waters on the Atlantic run from shore to 3 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.

What airports are closest to Orlando?

The closest airports with airline service are Orlando International (MCO), 4 miles away and Orlando Sanford International (SFB), 25 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Orlando Executive (ORL), 11 miles away, Kissimmee Gateway (ISM), 14 miles away and Orlando Apopka (X04), 29 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

How many fishing charters and guides are in Orlando?

This page lists 54 fishing charters and guides in Orlando, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

Fish you can catch out of Orlando

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

Largemouth Bass20Redfish17Crappie14Snook14Speckled Trout12Tarpon10Catfish9Black Drum9Grouper7Shad6Mangrove Snapper6Chain Pickerel5Pickerel5Bluegill5Wahoo5King Mackerel5Cobia4Black Crappie4Striped Bass4Peacock Bass3Redear Sunfish3Bull Shark3Pompano3Mahi-Mahi3Jack Crevalle3Flounder3Shark3Skipjack Tuna2Carp2Permit2Snapper2Sunshine Bass2Ladyfish2Sailfish2Red Snapper2Smallmouth Bass2Alligator Gar1Bonefish1Bowfin1Goliath Grouper1Marlin1Amberjack1Warmouth1Redbreast Sunfish1Channel Catfish1Bluefish1Sheepshead1Lane Snapper1Barracuda1Gray Triggerfish1Porgy1Blacktip Shark1Spinner Shark1Tuna1

Charters & Guides near Orlando

Conway52Azalea Park54Taft51Rio Pinar47Bay Hill44Windermere45

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