Port St. Joe Fishing Charters
& Deep Sea Fishing

Compare 40 fishing charters within 25 miles of Port St. Joe, 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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Typical conditions for the month, from NOAA records.

Charters in Port St. Joe

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40 charters in Port St. Joe

Where to find current Port St. Joe 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 Port St. Joe fleet posts it.

On Instagram 5 Port St. Joe boats

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

1 more Port St. Joe captains post there.

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.

Records caught at Port St. Joe

One of Florida's saltwater all-tackle records lists Port St. Joe as the catch location.

Heaviest on the list

Florida pompano

8.25 lb

Barry Huston · October 16, 1999

10 Port St. Joe captains name florida pompano

Why this one is here

The record names Port St. Joe as the catch location, which is why it sits on this page rather than the state's. A record is what came over the rail once — it is not what to expect on a trip.

See the record

From FWC Florida Saltwater Fishing Records (All-Tackle), checked Sep 2026. Weights are printed as FWC prints them, in decimal pounds. The place is the catch location FWC recorded.

Deep sea fishing in Port St. Joe

11 of the 40 charters in Port St. Joe 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 Port St. Joe by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Port St. Joe

19 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Florida Cracker Charter, Detour Charters, Port St Joe Tarpon Fishing, Lady J Charters, Helms Fishing and 14 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

13 charters list half-day trips and 12 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 Port St. Joe

17 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 St. Joe

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 Saint Joe, St. Joseph Bay.

Typical conditions by month

  • Warmest water: June to September
  • Fewest rainy days: May and October
  • Coolest water: January, around 56°F
  • Warmest air: July, highs near 90°F

Closest airports

With airline service

  • ECPNorthwest Florida Beaches International 47 miles away
  • TLHTallahassee International 70 miles away

Local public airports

  • A51Costin 4 miles away
  • AAFApalachicola Regional-Cleve Randolph Field 18 miles away
  • F47St. George Island 26 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Port St. Joe.

See the month-by-month averages
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sunset6:04 PM6:30 PM7:49 PM8:08 PM8:27 PM8:43 PM8:43 PM8:22 PM7:47 PM7:11 PM5:45 PM5:44 PM
Water56°60°66°71°78°84°86°86°83°75°68°61°
Air (high)64°66°71°76°84°88°90°89°87°81°72°66°
Rainy days56543710107345

Water temperature: NOAA Apalachicola station (19 miles away), 2021-2025 averages. Air temperature and rainy days: NOAA 1991-2020 normals, APALACHICOLA AP. A rainy day has 0.1 inch of rain or more. Tides: NOAA predictions for Port Saint Joe, St. Joseph Bay. Sunrise and sunset: Calculated for Port St. Joe, 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, Port St. Joe city.

Questions about fishing charters in Port St. Joe

What happens if it is too windy to go offshore?

Often the trip just moves inshore rather than being called off — 8 of the 40 boats here run both, so a blown-out morning can become a back-country or bay trip. 3 of them publish a weather or cancellation policy on their own site — read the one belonging to the boat you book.

What happens if the weather turns before my Port St. Joe trip?

It is the captain's call on the morning, and the terms differ boat to boat: some refund the deposit, some reschedule. Worth reading the policy of the boat you are booking before you pay one.

Back-country or offshore — which trip should I book in Port St. Joe?

They are different days on different water. 3 charters here list offshore only, 11 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.

Do I need to bring rods and tackle to Port St. Joe?

No. Rods, reels, bait and tackle come with the boat on every Port St. Joe charter that says so on its own site — fly anglers are the exception, and usually bring their own. As Perfect Cast Charters puts it: “All fishing equipment, gear and license is provided.”

What should I bring on a Port St. Joe charter?

Sun protection and your own food and drink. Sunscreen, drinks, food and snacks come up most often on Port St. Joe charter sites. As Perfect Cast Charters puts it: “All you’ll need to bring is some drinks, snacks, sunscreen and a thirst for adventure!”

How many people can come along in Port St. Joe?

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

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Port St. Joe?

17 charters in Port St. Joe 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 Port St. Joe?

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 Port St. Joe?

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 Port St. Joe?

June through September, when the nearest NOAA station averages 83–86°F. It's coolest in January, around 56°F.

What airports are closest to Port St. Joe?

The closest airports with airline service are Northwest Florida Beaches International (ECP), 47 miles away and Tallahassee International (TLH), 70 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Costin (A51), 4 miles away, Apalachicola Regional-Cleve Randolph Field (AAF), 18 miles away and St. George Island (F47), 26 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

How many fishing charters are in Port St. Joe?

This page lists 40 fishing charters in Port St. Joe, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

Fish you can catch out of Port St. Joe

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

Redfish22Speckled Trout21Flounder20Tarpon12Black Drum12Shark10Pompano10Sheepshead9King Mackerel9Tripletail9Spanish Mackerel9Cobia8Grouper8Red Snapper6Amberjack6Bluefish5Ladyfish4Wahoo4Tuna4Snapper3Mahi-Mahi3Marlin2Catfish2Hammerhead Shark2Atlantic Sharpnose Shark2Gray Triggerfish2Bonito2Striped Bass1Salmon1Swordfish1Blacktip Shark1Bull Shark1Spinner Shark1Bonnethead Shark1Goliath Grouper1Red Grouper1Black Grouper1Snowy Grouper1Tilefish1Yellowedge Grouper1Sailfish1Jack Crevalle1Barracuda1Mangrove Snapper1

Charters near Port St. Joe

Mexico Beach72Apalachicola47Eastpoint38Tyndall AFB84St. George Island35Cedar Grove78

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