Port St. Joe Fishing Charters
& Deep Sea Fishing

Compare 6 Port St. Joe 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 charter's own website

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Typical conditions for the month, from NOAA records.

Charters in Port St. Joe

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6 charters in Port St. Joe

Deep sea fishing in Port St. Joe

3 of the 6 charters in Port St. Joe list offshore trips on their own websites.

Offshore fish you can keep in September

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.

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

Fishing trips in Port St. Joe by type

Counted from what each charter lists on its own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Port St. Joe

3 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Lady J Charters, Helms Fishing, Perfect Cast Charters.

Family fishing charters in Port St. Joe

2 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

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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

How many fishing charters are in Port St. Joe?

This page lists 6 fishing charters in Port St. Joe, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the charter's own site.

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.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in Port St. Joe?

3 of the 6 charters listed in Port St. Joe say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips. 3 run inshore and bay trips.

What deep sea fish can I keep in Port St. Joe in September?

Under Florida's rules you can keep red snapper, grouper, amberjack, king mackerel, tuna, wahoo and cobia. Marlin can legally be kept, but only within strict rules: 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 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.

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.

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.

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

2 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.

What you can keep out of Port St. Joe 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.

Florida state records caught at Port St. Joe

One saltwater all-tackle record lists Port St. Joe as the catch location.

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

What these charters fish for

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

Speckled Trout4Flounder4Redfish4Pompano4Shark3Tarpon3Tuna2Catfish2Cobia2Swordfish1

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