Safety Harbor Deep Sea Fishing Charters & Guides & Trips

245 captains within 25 miles of Safety Harbor, 3 of them in Safety Harbor itself, 102 running offshore. Call the captain directly — we take no bookings and charge no fee.

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Contact details checked on each captain's own website

Charters & Guides in Safety Harbor

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

245 charters and guides in Safety Harbor

Deep sea fishing in Safety Harbor

102 of the 245 charters in Safety Harbor 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.

Where to find current Safety Harbor 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 Safety Harbor fleet posts it.

On Instagram 3 Safety Harbor boats

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

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.

Fishing trips in Safety Harbor by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Safety Harbor

149 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Bay Native Fishing, Captain Ethan Kiburz, Clearwater Fishing Company, Tide Jammers, Clear Flats Fishing and 144 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

75 charters list half-day trips and 81 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 Safety Harbor

90 charters mention kids or families on their websites. Ask the captain about life jackets in children's sizes and how long the trip runs.

When are you going?

Typical conditions for the month, from NOAA records.

Planning a trip to Safety Harbor

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 Safety Harbor, Old Tampa Bay.

Typical conditions by month

  • Warmest water: May to September
  • Fewest rainy days: November and April
  • Coolest water: January, around 64°F
  • Warmest air: August, highs near 91°F

Closest airports

With airline service

  • PIESt. Pete-Clearwater International 7 miles away
  • TPATampa International 10 miles away

Local public airports

  • CLWClearwater Executive 4 miles away
  • TPFPeter O Knight 16 miles away
  • SPGAlbert Whitted 17 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Safety Harbor.

See the month-by-month averages
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sunset5:57 PM6:22 PM7:39 PM7:56 PM8:13 PM8:29 PM8:29 PM8:09 PM7:36 PM7:02 PM5:38 PM5:37 PM
Water64°66°73°78°84°88°89°89°86°79°72°68°
Air (high)71°73°77°82°87°90°90°91°89°84°77°73°
Rainy days533341113139334

Water temperature: NOAA Clearwater Beach station (9 miles away), 2021-2025 averages. Air temperature and rainy days: NOAA 1991-2020 normals, ST PETERSBURG INTL AP. A rainy day has 0.1 inch of rain or more. Tides: NOAA predictions for Safety Harbor, Old Tampa Bay. Sunrise and sunset: Calculated for Safety Harbor, 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, Safety Harbor city.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in Safety Harbor

What happens if it is too windy to go offshore?

Often the trip just moves inshore rather than being called off — 67 of the 245 boats here run both, so a blown-out morning can become a back-country or bay trip. Ask what the captain does with weather, and what the cancellation terms are.

Back-country or offshore — which trip should I book in Safety Harbor?

They are different days on different water. 35 charters here list offshore only, 82 list inshore only, and 67 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 many people can come along in Safety Harbor?

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

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Safety Harbor?

90 charters in Safety Harbor 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 or guide in Safety Harbor?

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 Safety Harbor?

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 Safety Harbor?

May through September, when the nearest NOAA station averages 84–89°F. It's coolest in January, around 64°F.

What airports are closest to Safety Harbor?

The closest airports with airline service are St. Pete-Clearwater International (PIE), 7 miles away and Tampa International (TPA), 10 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Clearwater Executive (CLW), 4 miles away, Peter O Knight (TPF), 16 miles away and Albert Whitted (SPG), 17 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

How many fishing charters and guides are in Safety Harbor?

This page lists 245 fishing charters and guides in Safety Harbor, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

Fish you can catch out of Safety Harbor

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

Snook160Redfish152Tarpon149Speckled Trout140Cobia111King Mackerel107Shark83Mangrove Snapper83Grouper77Spanish Mackerel73Flounder65Snapper64Sheepshead62Gag Grouper62Hogfish55Red Snapper52Black Drum48Amberjack48Tripletail42Red Grouper36Pompano32Jack Crevalle32Mahi-Mahi32Wahoo30Goliath Grouper29Tuna26Grunt25Sailfish21Blacktip Shark20Blackfin Tuna19Hammerhead Shark19Barracuda17Ladyfish16Bull Shark16Gray Triggerfish13Scamp13Marlin12Lane Snapper11Bonito10Black Grouper10Swordfish10Yellowtail Snapper8Catfish8Skipjack Tuna7Atlantic Sharpnose Shark5Bonnethead Shark5Porgy5Blue Marlin5Black Sea Bass4Speckled Hind4Tiger Shark4Crappie4Permit4Bluefish4Snowy Grouper4Largemouth Bass3Nurse Shark3Mako Shark3Lemon Shark3Yellowedge Grouper3Tilefish3Cubera Snapper3Blue Runner2White Marlin2Channel Catfish2Bonefish2Southern Flounder1Bluefin Tuna1Rainbow Runner1Almaco Jack1Spinner Shark1Mutton Snapper1Peacock Bass1Snakehead1Shad1Bluegill1Yellowmouth Grouper1Yellowfin Grouper1Rock Hind1Warsaw Grouper1Coney1Silk Snapper1Yellowfin Tuna1Schoolmaster Snapper1Vermilion Snapper1Mahogany Snapper1Reef Shark1Perch1Yellow Jack1

Charters & Guides near Safety Harbor

Town 'n' Country250Greenbriar228Clearwater224Feather Sound254Palm Harbor218Belleair222

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