St. Augustine Fishing Charters
& Deep Sea Fishing

Compare 16 St. Augustine 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

When are you going?

Typical conditions for the month, from NOAA records.

Charters in St. Augustine

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

16 charters in St. Augustine

Deep sea fishing in St. Augustine

10 of the 16 charters in St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine from FWC and NOAA Fisheries; state-waters distances are FWC's. Tap a fish for dates, sizes and limits.

Fishing trips in St. Augustine by type

Counted from what each charter lists on its own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in St. Augustine

14 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Game On Fishing Charters, Endless Summer Charters, Wide Open Fishing Charters and Guide Service, Everett's Adventure Charters, Misstress Charters and 9 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

3 charters list half-day trips and 3 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 St. Augustine

8 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 St. Augustine

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 State Road 312, Matanzas River.

Typical conditions by month

  • Warmest water: July to August
  • Fewest rainy days: April and December
  • Coolest water: January, around 59°F
  • Warmest air: July, highs near 91°F

Closest airports

With airline service

  • JAXJacksonville International 47 miles away
  • DABDaytona Beach International 52 miles away

Local public airports

  • SGJSt. Augustine 5 miles away
  • 28JPalatka Municipal/LT Kay Larkin Field 28 miles away
  • FINFlagler Executive 30 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of St. Augustine.

See the month-by-month averages
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sunset5:48 PM6:14 PM7:33 PM7:52 PM8:11 PM8:27 PM8:28 PM8:06 PM7:31 PM6:55 PM5:29 PM5:27 PM
Water59°60°64°71°77°81°83°84°82°76°69°63°
Air (high)68°70°74°80°85°89°91°90°87°82°75°69°
Rainy days5554588119644

Water temperature: NOAA Mayport (Bar Pilots Dock) station (37 miles away), 2021-2025 averages. Air temperature and rainy days: NOAA 1991-2020 normals, ST AUGUSTINE LIGHTHOUSE. A rainy day has 0.1 inch of rain or more. Tides: NOAA predictions for State Road 312, Matanzas River. Sunrise and sunset: Calculated for St. Augustine, 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, St. Augustine city.

Questions about fishing charters in St. Augustine

How many fishing charters are in St. Augustine?

This page lists 16 fishing charters in St. Augustine, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the charter's own site.

When is the water warmest near St. Augustine?

July through August, when the nearest NOAA station averages 83–84°F. It's coolest in January, around 59°F.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in St. Augustine?

10 of the 16 charters listed in St. Augustine say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips. 14 run inshore and bay trips.

What deep sea fish can I keep in St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine?

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 St. Augustine?

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 St. Augustine?

The closest airports with airline service are Jacksonville International (JAX), 47 miles away and Daytona Beach International (DAB), 52 miles away. Local public airports nearby: St. Augustine (SGJ), 5 miles away, Palatka Municipal/LT Kay Larkin Field (28J), 28 miles away and Flagler Executive (FIN), 30 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in St. Augustine?

8 charters in St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine

One saltwater all-tackle record lists St. Augustine 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.

Cobia14Speckled Trout13King Mackerel13Redfish12Flounder12Mahi-Mahi11Sailfish10Sheepshead9Tarpon9Wahoo9

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