St. Augustine Deep Sea Fishing Charters & Trips

52 captains within 25 miles of St. Augustine, 36 of them in St. Augustine itself, 19 running offshore. A full day is typically $1,695 for the whole boat. Call the captain directly — we take no bookings and charge no fee.

  • 52Captains within 25 miles
  • 19Deep sea boats
  • $1,100–$2,495Full day, typically
  • Conch House MarinaLeaving from

Contact details checked on each captain's own website

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.

52 charters in St. Augustine

Deep sea fishing in St. Augustine

19 of the 52 charters in St. Augustine 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.

Where to find current St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine fleet posts it.

On Instagram 20 St. Augustine boats

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

16 more St. Augustine captains post there.

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 St. Augustine

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

Heaviest on the list

Red grouper

42.25 lb

Del Wiseman, Jr. · March 9, 1997

1 St. Augustine captain names red grouper

Why this one is here

The record names St. Augustine 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.

What a deep sea trip costs in St. Augustine

The rates St. Augustine charters publish on their own websites, by trip length. These are the price of the whole boat, and a range across many boats rather than any one boat's rate. Read on 2026-10-01. Confirm with the captain when you call.

  • Half day (3-5 hours)$400 – $800 24 charters publish a rate · middle of the range $600
  • Three-quarter day (6-7 hours)$800 – $1,195 11 charters publish a rate · middle of the range $1,000
  • Full day (8+ hours)$1,100 – $2,495 13 charters publish a rate · middle of the range $1,695

What a trip costs moves with fuel prices, the size of the boat and how far out it runs, and a quiet Tuesday is not a holiday weekend. Nothing here is a booking; we take no fee and hold no rates.

Fishing trips in St. Augustine by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in St. Augustine

29 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Crescent Beach Fishing, Game On Fishing Charters, J-hook Sportfishing Charters, Old City Guide Service, Captain Chris Fishing Charters and 24 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

6 charters list half-day trips and 6 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

9 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 St. Augustine

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 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.

What anglers ask · 62 fishing threads mentioning St. Augustine

Questions before you book in St. Augustine

How much does it cost to go deep sea fishing in St. Augustine?Google's top question

13 St. Augustine charters publish a full day rate on their own site, and they run $1,100 to $2,495 for the whole boat, with the middle of the range at $1,695. That is the boat for the day, not a price per person — split between six anglers a $1,695 trip is about $285 each. Shorter trips cost less; ask the captain, because fewer of them publish those rates.

What happens if it is too windy to go offshore?

Often the trip just moves inshore rather than being called off — 13 of the 52 boats here run both, so a blown-out morning can become a back-country or bay trip. 12 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 St. Augustine?

They are different days on different water. 6 charters here list offshore only, 16 list inshore only, and 13 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 St. Augustine?

Four and eleven hours are the lengths St. Augustine 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.

Do I need to bring rods and tackle to St. Augustine?

No. Rods, reels, bait and tackle come with the boat on every St. Augustine charter that says so on its own site — fly anglers are the exception, and usually bring their own. As Coastal Fish Charters puts it: “All necessary safety gear is provided so you can relax and focus on catching fish.”

Do St. Augustine charters clean your catch?

Most do, at the dock when you come in, and a good few say so plainly on their own sites. As Crescent Beach Fishing puts it: “All of the fish you keep will be cleaned and bagged once we return to the dock.” Whether it costs anything is up to the boat, so ask when you book.

What should I bring on a St. Augustine charter?

Sun protection and your own food and drink. Snacks, drinks, sunscreen and food come up most often on St. Augustine charter sites.

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

9 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

How many fishing charters are in St. Augustine?

This page lists 52 fishing charters in St. Augustine, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

Where these questions come from
  • 62Threads read
  • 4Weighing a paid trip
  • 12Had ruled one out

The corpus. 62 Reddit threads about fishing that mention St. Augustine, across 8 angling forums. The collector requires the town to be named somewhere in the thread and the title to be about fishing, so some of these discuss St. Augustine in passing rather than fishing out of it.

How a question was chosen. Each thread was assigned to the decision the person was stuck on, and ranked by the 4 where a paid trip was actually on the table — not by how often a topic came up. Shore access is the most discussed topic here, 19 threads, and it is left out: 11 of them had already decided against hiring a boat.

What this cannot show you. The collector keeps counts and subreddits, not permalinks or post dates, so there is no representative thread to link. A thread count is not a survey.

Fish you can catch out of St. Augustine

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

Redfish34Flounder32Speckled Trout31Cobia29King Mackerel27Sheepshead22Tarpon22Black Drum19Mahi-Mahi19Snook18Sailfish17Wahoo16Shark15Grouper15Red Snapper14Gray Triggerfish13Amberjack9Barracuda9Jack Crevalle8Snapper8Mangrove Snapper7Lane Snapper6Pompano6Blackfin Tuna6Yellowfin Tuna6Spanish Mackerel6Ladyfish5Marlin5Tuna5Swordfish5Bluefish4Blue Marlin4Vermilion Snapper4Tripletail4Black Sea Bass4Mutton Snapper4Porgy4Bonito3Largemouth Bass3Scamp2Bar Jack2Blacktip Shark2Hammerhead Shark2Lemon Shark1Cubera Snapper1Crappie1Bluegill1Red Grouper1Black Grouper1Mahogany Snapper1White Marlin1Tiger Shark1Blacknose Shark1Sandbar Shark1Snowy Grouper1Bonnethead Shark1Atlantic Sharpnose Shark1Gag Grouper1Catfish1Grunt1Chain Pickerel1Bowfin1Pickerel1Hardhead Catfish1Gafftopsail Catfish1Almaco Jack1Skipjack Tuna1

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