Port Canaveral Fishing Charters
& Deep Sea Fishing

Compare 7 Port Canaveral fishing charters, 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

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Typical conditions for the month, from NOAA records.

Charters in Port Canaveral

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

7 charters in Port Canaveral

Deep sea fishing in Port Canaveral

6 of the 7 charters in Port Canaveral list offshore trips on their own websites.

Offshore fish you can keep in September

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.

Harvest status is September's rule for Port Canaveral from FWC and NOAA Fisheries; state-waters distances are FWC's. Tap a fish for dates, sizes and limits.

What a trip costs in Port Canaveral

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

  • Half day (3-5 hours)$350 – $550 7 charters publish a rate · middle of the range $450

Prices move, 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 Port Canaveral by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Port Canaveral

2 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: J fishing charters, Port Fishing Charters.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

2 charters list half-day trips. Trip lengths vary by boat, so ask the captain exactly how many hours are on the water.

Family fishing charters in Port Canaveral

4 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 Port Canaveral

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 Port Canaveral (Trident Pier).

Typical conditions by month

  • Warmest water: May to October
  • Fewest rainy days: December and March
  • Coolest water: January, around 69°F
  • Warmest air: July, highs near 89°F

Closest airports

With airline service

  • MLBMelbourne Orlando International 24 miles away
  • MCOOrlando International 44 miles away

Local public airports

  • COIMerritt Island 9 miles away
  • TIXSpace Coast Regional 14 miles away
  • X21Arthur Dunn Air Park 20 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Port Canaveral.

See the month-by-month averages
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sunset5:48 PM6:13 PM7:31 PM7:48 PM8:06 PM8:21 PM8:22 PM8:02 PM7:28 PM6:53 PM5:29 PM5:28 PM
Water69°71°75°79°83°85°87°86°87°83°77°72°
Air (high)70°72°75°80°84°87°89°89°87°82°76°72°
Rainy days4434699109643

Water temperature: NOAA Trident Pier, Port Canaveral station (2 miles away), 2021-2025 averages. Air temperature and rainy days: NOAA 1991-2020 normals, TITUSVILLE 7 E. A rainy day has 0.1 inch of rain or more. Tides: NOAA predictions for Port Canaveral (Trident Pier). Sunrise and sunset: Calculated for Port Canaveral, 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 32920.

What you can keep out of Port Canaveral 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

Depends on the dates or the boat

  • GrouperAtlantic: gag: closed · Atlantic: red and black: open

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.

Florida state records caught at Port Canaveral

2 saltwater all-tackle records list Port Canaveral as the catch location.

  • Gray (mangrove) snapper 17.00 lb June 14, 1992 · Steve Maddox
  • Weakfish
    10.00 lb December 30, 1987 · George R. Mizell, Jr.

From FWC Florida Saltwater Fishing Records (All-Tackle), checked Sep 2026. The place is the catch location FWC recorded.

Questions about fishing charters in Port Canaveral

How many fishing charters are in Port Canaveral?

This page lists 7 fishing charters in Port Canaveral, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

When is the water warmest near Port Canaveral?

May through October, when the nearest NOAA station averages 83–87°F. It's coolest in January, around 69°F.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in Port Canaveral?

6 of the 7 charters listed in Port Canaveral say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips. 2 run inshore and bay trips.

What deep sea fish can I keep in Port Canaveral in September?

Under Florida's rules you can keep amberjack, king mackerel, mahi-mahi, tuna, wahoo and cobia. For grouper it depends on the dates or whether the boat holds a federal permit. Red snapper is closed to harvest. Sailfish and marlin can legally be kept, but only within strict rules: Sailfish must measure 63 inches, lower jaw to fork, and in federal waters the boat needs a federal HMS permit. Blue marlin must measure 99 inches and white marlin 66 inches, lower jaw to fork, and the boat needs a federal HMS permit. Seasons change, so check each fish page or ask the captain before you keep one.

Where do state waters end off Port Canaveral?

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.

How do I book a charter in Port Canaveral?

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 Port Canaveral?

The closest airports with airline service are Melbourne Orlando International (MLB), 24 miles away and Orlando International (MCO), 44 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Merritt Island (COI), 9 miles away, Space Coast Regional (TIX), 14 miles away and Arthur Dunn Air Park (X21), 20 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Port Canaveral?

4 charters in Port Canaveral 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 Port Canaveral

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

Shark5Cobia5Tarpon4Snook4Mahi-Mahi4Wahoo4King Mackerel4Sailfish4Redfish4Grouper3

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