St. George Island Deep Sea Fishing Charters & Trips

35 captains within 25 miles of St. George Island, 3 of them in St. George Island itself, 16 running offshore. A half day is typically $500 for the whole boat. Call the captain directly — we take no bookings and charge no fee.

  • 35Captains within 25 miles
  • 16Deep sea boats
  • $500–$600Half day, typically

Contact details checked on each captain's own website

Charters in St. George Island

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

35 charters in St. George Island

Deep sea fishing in St. George Island

16 of the 35 charters in St. George Island 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.

What a deep sea trip costs in St. George Island

The rates St. George Island 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)$500 – $600 6 charters publish a rate · middle of the range $500

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. George Island by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in St. George Island

19 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Woodduck's Guide Service, Sgicharters.com, Island Charters, Catch The Most Charters, Tripletail Charters and 14 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

13 charters list half-day trips and 9 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. George Island

16 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. George Island

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • TLHTallahassee International 61 miles away
  • ECPNorthwest Florida Beaches International 73 miles away

Local public airports

  • F47St. George Island 2 miles away
  • AAFApalachicola Regional-Cleve Randolph Field 10 miles away
  • X13Carrabelle-Thompson 17 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of St. George Island.

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. George Island CDP.

Questions about fishing charters in St. George Island

How many fishing charters are in St. George Island?

This page lists 35 fishing charters in St. George Island, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in St. George Island?

16 of the 35 charters listed in St. George Island say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips. 19 run inshore and bay trips.

What deep sea fish can I keep in St. George Island in October?

Under Florida's rules you can keep king mackerel, mahi-mahi, tuna, wahoo and cobia. For red snapper, grouper and amberjack it depends on the dates or whether the boat holds a federal permit. Sailfish 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. Seasons change, so check each fish page or ask the captain before you keep one.

Where do state waters end off St. George Island?

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 St. George Island?

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. George Island?

The closest airports with airline service are Tallahassee International (TLH), 61 miles away and Northwest Florida Beaches International (ECP), 73 miles away. Local public airports nearby: St. George Island (F47), 2 miles away, Apalachicola Regional-Cleve Randolph Field (AAF), 10 miles away and Carrabelle-Thompson (X13), 17 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in St. George Island?

16 charters in St. George Island 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.

Fish you can catch out of St. George Island

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

Redfish25Speckled Trout22Flounder20Black Drum13Tripletail13Tarpon12Pompano12Grouper11Sheepshead10Shark10Cobia9King Mackerel9Amberjack8Spanish Mackerel7Mangrove Snapper7Red Snapper7Snapper7Mahi-Mahi5Gray Triggerfish5Red Grouper4Jack Crevalle3Bluefish3Scamp3Lane Snapper3Gag Grouper3Ladyfish2Bull Shark2Porgy2Grunt2Catfish2Black Sea Bass2Goliath Grouper1Hammerhead Shark1Sandbar Shark1Striped Bass1Atlantic Croaker1Mahogany Snapper1Channel Catfish1Snook1Hardhead Catfish1Vermilion Snapper1Spadefish1Bonito1Wahoo1Tuna1Sailfish1Blackfin Tuna1

Charters near St. George Island

Eastpoint38Apalachicola47Carrabelle33Port St. Joe40Mexico Beach72Panacea18

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