Placida Deep Sea Fishing Charters & Trips

131 captains within 25 miles of Placida, 7 of them in Placida itself, 45 running offshore. A three-quarter day is typically $850 for the whole boat. Call the captain directly — we take no bookings and charge no fee.

  • 131Captains within 25 miles
  • 45Deep sea boats
  • $750–$1,000Three-quarter day, typically
  • Charlotte HarborLeaving from

Contact details checked on each captain's own website

Charters in Placida

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

131 charters in Placida

Deep sea fishing in Placida

45 of the 131 charters in Placida 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.

Where to find current Placida 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 Placida fleet posts it.

On Instagram 4 Placida boats

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

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.

What a deep sea trip costs in Placida

The rates Placida 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)$500 – $825 18 charters publish a rate · middle of the range $650
  • Three-quarter day (6-7 hours)$750 – $1,000 17 charters publish a rate · middle of the range $850

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 Placida by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Placida

70 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Florida Inshore Xtream Charters, SWFL Fishing Charters, Big Bully Fishing, KB Charter Fishing, Anchors Away Charters and 65 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

32 charters list half-day trips and 31 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 Placida

40 charters mention kids or families on their websites. Ask the captain about life jackets in children's sizes and how long the trip runs.

When are you going?

Typical conditions for the month, from NOAA records.

Planning a trip to Placida

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 Placida, Gasparilla Sound.

Typical conditions by month

  • Warmest water: May to September
  • Fewest rainy days: February and November
  • Coolest water: January, around 67°F
  • Warmest air: July, highs near 94°F

Closest airports

With airline service

  • PGDPunta Gorda 19 miles away
  • RSWSouthwest Florida International 39 miles away

Local public airports

  • X36Buchan 11 miles away
  • VNCVenice Municipal 18 miles away
  • F13Shell Creek Airpark 24 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Placida.

See the month-by-month averages
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sunset5:58 PM6:21 PM7:38 PM7:53 PM8:10 PM8:24 PM8:25 PM8:06 PM7:34 PM7:01 PM5:38 PM5:38 PM
Water67°72°76°79°85°86°88°88°86°81°75°70°
Air (high)77°80°83°87°91°93°94°94°92°89°83°79°
Rainy days3334511121310533

Water temperature: NOAA Fort Myers station (27 miles away), 2021-2025 averages. Air temperature and rainy days: NOAA 1991-2020 normals, PUNTA GORDA 4 ESE. A rainy day has 0.1 inch of rain or more. Tides: NOAA predictions for Placida, Gasparilla Sound. Sunrise and sunset: Calculated for Placida, 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, ZIP 33946.

Questions about fishing charters in Placida

How much does it cost to go deep sea fishing in Placida?

17 Placida charters publish a three-quarter day rate on their own site, and they run $750 to $1,000 for the whole boat, with the middle of the range at $850. That is the boat for the day, not a price per person — split between six anglers a $850 trip is about $140 each. Shorter trips cost less; ask the captain, because fewer of them publish those rates.

What happens if it is too windy to go offshore?

Often the trip just moves inshore rather than being called off — 29 of the 131 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 Placida?

They are different days on different water. 16 charters here list offshore only, 41 list inshore only, and 29 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.

Do I need to bring rods and tackle to Placida?

No. Rods, reels, bait and tackle come with the boat on most trips here — fly anglers are the exception, and usually bring their own. As SWFL Fishing Charters puts it: “All fishing gear, tackle, and live bait are provided.”

Do Placida charters clean your catch?

Most do, at the dock when you come in, and a good few say so plainly on their own sites. As Anchors Away Charters LLC puts it: “Jeff did an excellent job baiting our hooks, and cleaning the fish for us.” Whether it costs anything is up to the boat, so ask when you book.

What should I bring on a Placida charter?

Sun protection and your own food and drink. Cooler, sunscreen, snacks and hat come up most often on Placida charter sites.

How many people can come along in Placida?

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

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Placida?

40 charters in Placida 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 in Placida?

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 Placida?

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.

When is the water warmest near Placida?

May through September, when the nearest NOAA station averages 85–88°F. It's coolest in January, around 67°F.

What airports are closest to Placida?

The closest airports with airline service are Punta Gorda (PGD), 19 miles away and Southwest Florida International (RSW), 39 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Buchan (X36), 11 miles away, Venice Municipal (VNC), 18 miles away and Shell Creek Airpark (F13), 24 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

How many fishing charters are in Placida?

This page lists 131 fishing charters in Placida, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

Fish you can catch out of Placida

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

Snook85Tarpon84Redfish81Speckled Trout77Cobia57Snapper43King Mackerel35Grouper35Sheepshead33Shark31Pompano27Mangrove Snapper26Spanish Mackerel24Flounder23Amberjack20Hammerhead Shark20Tripletail19Jack Crevalle19Goliath Grouper18Blacktip Shark18Ladyfish17Gag Grouper17Barracuda15Bull Shark14Black Drum13Red Snapper13Mahi-Mahi12Red Grouper11Tuna11Bluefish11Wahoo9Lemon Shark9Permit8Lane Snapper8Bonito7Nurse Shark7Gray Triggerfish7Yellowtail Snapper6Scamp5Porgy5Grunt5Sailfish5Skipjack Tuna5Hogfish4Bonefish4Spinner Shark4Blackfin Tuna3Channel Catfish3Marlin3Bonnethead Shark3Catfish3Speckled Hind2Vermilion Snapper2Blue Runner2Blacknose Shark2Tiger Shark2Black Sea Bass1Shad1Mako Shark1Yellowfin Tuna1Bluegill1Sandbar Shark1Striped Bass1Mahogany Snapper1Black Grouper1Snowy Grouper1Swordfish1Tilefish1Peacock Bass1

Charters near Placida

Rotonda134Cape Haze113Boca Grande153Englewood107Grove City107Burnt Store Marina160

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