Port St. Lucie Fishing Charters
& Deep Sea Fishing

Compare 77 fishing charters within 25 miles of Port St. Lucie, 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. Lucie

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

77 charters in Port St. Lucie

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

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.

State records from the water off Port St. Lucie

Florida's all-tackle list records one species taken on Indian River, which the boats here fish.

Heaviest on the list

Striped Bass

43.56 lb

Carl R. Jackson · 2004

1 Port St. Lucie captain names striped bass

Why this one is here

The record was taken on Indian River, which is the water the boats on this page fish — not Port St. Lucie itself. A record is what came over the rail once; it is not what to expect on a trip.

See the record

From Florida's own records page, linked on each row. Records are certified by the state and can be broken at any time.

Deep sea fishing in Port St. Lucie

38 of the 77 charters in Port St. Lucie list offshore trips on their own websites.

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.

Fishing trips in Port St. Lucie by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Port St. Lucie

34 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: 1 Fathom Sportfishing Charters, Fish Your Ass Off, Stuart Fly Fishing Charters, Reel Sporty Charters, Flaco Fly Fishing and 29 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

18 charters list half-day trips and 25 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. Lucie

23 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. Lucie

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 Ankona.

Typical conditions by month

  • Fewest rainy days: February and January
  • Warmest air: July, highs near 89°F

Closest airports

With airline service

  • VRBVero Beach Regional 26 miles away
  • DJTPresident Donald J Trump International 45 miles away

Local public airports

  • SUAWitham Field 12 miles away
  • FPRTreasure Coast International 15 miles away
  • X58Indiantown 17 miles away

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

See the month-by-month averages
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sunset5:49 PM6:13 PM7:30 PM7:46 PM8:03 PM8:18 PM8:18 PM7:59 PM7:26 PM6:53 PM5:30 PM5:29 PM
Air (high)72°74°77°81°84°88°89°89°88°84°78°74°
Rainy days54556991110755

Air temperature and rainy days: NOAA 1991-2020 normals, FT PIERCE. A rainy day has 0.1 inch of rain or more. Tides: NOAA predictions for Ankona. Sunrise and sunset: Calculated for Port St. Lucie, 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. Lucie city.

Questions about fishing charters in Port St. Lucie

What happens if it is too windy to go offshore?

Often the trip just moves inshore rather than being called off — 22 of the 77 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.

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

They are different days on different water. 16 charters here list offshore only, 12 list inshore only, and 22 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.

How long is a trip out of Port St. Lucie?

Two and six hours are the lengths Port St. Lucie captains list most often. The clock starts at the dock rather than at the fishing grounds, so the run out and back comes out of your time on the fish. As FYAO Saltwater Media Group, Inc. puts it: “1) The Beat the Heat Summer 2 Hour Charter- This 2 hour charter starts at sunrise and is available from June 1st through September.”

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

No. Rods, reels, bait and tackle come with the boat on every Port St. Lucie charter that says so on its own site — fly anglers are the exception, and usually bring their own. As 1 Fathom Sportfishing Charters puts it: “All tackle, rods, and reels provided for every trip.”

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

Sun protection and your own food and drink. Sunscreen, jacket, food and drinks come up most often on Port St. Lucie charter sites.

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

Six is the usual limit on a private boat here, though plenty take 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 Port St. Lucie?

23 charters in Port St. Lucie 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. Lucie?

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. Lucie?

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.

What airports are closest to Port St. Lucie?

The closest airports with airline service are Vero Beach Regional (VRB), 26 miles away and President Donald J Trump International (DJT), 45 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Witham Field (SUA), 12 miles away, Treasure Coast International (FPR), 15 miles away and Indiantown (X58), 17 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

How many fishing charters are in Port St. Lucie?

This page lists 77 fishing charters in Port St. Lucie, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

Fish you can catch out of Port St. Lucie

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

Sailfish39Snook38Mahi-Mahi35Redfish35Tarpon34King Mackerel31Cobia30Speckled Trout29Wahoo28Shark23Grouper22Snapper21Pompano20Black Drum17Jack Crevalle17Sheepshead16Amberjack14Spanish Mackerel14Swordfish14Mangrove Snapper13Tuna12Blackfin Tuna12Flounder11Barracuda10Bluefish9Mutton Snapper9Bonefish8Ladyfish8Bonito8Yellowfin Tuna8Marlin6Goliath Grouper5Red Snapper5Blue Marlin5Permit4Largemouth Bass3Catfish3Gag Grouper3Red Grouper3Cubera Snapper3Tripletail3Lane Snapper3Yellowtail Snapper3Blue Runner3Crappie2Blacktip Shark2Gray Triggerfish2White Marlin2Hogfish2Southern Flounder1Gulf Flounder1Bull Shark1Hammerhead Shark1Lemon Shark1Mako Shark1Spinner Shark1Sandbar Shark1Peacock Bass1Black Grouper1Speckled Hind1Wenchman Snapper1Tilefish1Black Sea Bass1Striped Bass1Bluefin Tuna1Carp1Alligator Gar1

Charters near Port St. Lucie

Fort Pierce79Jensen Beach91Palm City94Fort Pierce North66Stuart97West Vero Corridor48

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