Placida Fishing Charters

Compare 3 Placida fishing charters, with 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 charter's own website

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Typical conditions for the month, from NOAA records.

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.

3 charters in Placida

Fishing trips in Placida by type

Counted from what each charter lists on its own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Placida

3 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Anchors Away Charters, Florida Gulf Adventures, Reelshark Charters.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

2 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

3 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 Placida

Check tides for your dates, see what each month is usually like, and see the closest airports.

Tides on your fishing day

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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 many fishing charters are in Placida?

This page lists 3 fishing charters in Placida, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the charter's own site.

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.

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.

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.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Placida?

3 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.

What you can keep out of Placida in September

Harvest rules for the fish these charters 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

Harvest closed this month

Catch and release only

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.

What these charters fish for

Counted from what each charter lists on its own website. Open each for the season and limits.

Cobia2King Mackerel2Barracuda2Snook2Redfish2Speckled Trout2Sheepshead2Bull Shark2Hammerhead Shark2Tarpon2

Charters near Placida

Boca Grande6Englewood9Port Charlotte3Bokeelia6Punta Gorda8Captiva5

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