St. Pete Beach Deep Sea Fishing Charters & Trips

287 captains within 25 miles of St. Pete Beach, 8 of them in St. Pete Beach itself, 113 running offshore. A full day is typically $1,050 for the whole boat. Call the captain directly — we take no bookings and charge no fee.

  • 287Captains within 25 miles
  • 113Deep sea boats
  • $1,000–$1,400Full day, typically

Contact details checked on each captain's own website

Charters in St. Pete Beach

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

287 charters in St. Pete Beach

Deep sea fishing in St. Pete Beach

113 of the 287 charters in St. Pete Beach 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 St. Pete Beach 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. Pete Beach fleet posts it.

On Instagram 4 St. Pete Beach 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.

What a deep sea trip costs in St. Pete Beach

The rates St. Pete Beach 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 – $700 9 charters publish a rate · middle of the range $600
  • Three-quarter day (6-7 hours)$700 – $900 7 charters publish a rate · middle of the range $800
  • Full day (8+ hours)$1,000 – $1,400 6 charters publish a rate · middle of the range $1,050

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. Pete Beach by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in St. Pete Beach

164 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: YACHTFISH Fishing Charters | St Pete Beach, reel water fishing charters, YACHTFISH Fishing Charters, St. Pete Beach Charters, Island Lure Fishing Charters and 159 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

79 charters list half-day trips and 87 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. Pete Beach

101 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. Pete Beach

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 Pass-a-Grille Beach.

Typical conditions by month

  • Warmest water: June to September
  • Fewest rainy days: November and April
  • Coolest water: January, around 63°F
  • Warmest air: July, highs near 91°F

Closest airports

With airline service

  • PIESt. Pete-Clearwater International 14 miles away
  • TPATampa International 22 miles away

Local public airports

  • SPGAlbert Whitted 8 miles away
  • 48XManatee 14 miles away
  • CLWClearwater Executive 18 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of St. Pete Beach.

See the month-by-month averages
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sunset5:58 PM6:22 PM7:39 PM7:56 PM8:13 PM8:28 PM8:29 PM8:09 PM7:36 PM7:02 PM5:39 PM5:38 PM
Water63°67°72°76°82°85°88°88°86°79°73°68°
Air (high)70°73°76°82°87°90°91°91°89°84°77°72°
Rainy days534339111110434

Water temperature: NOAA St. Petersburg station (8 miles away), 2021-2025 averages. Air temperature and rainy days: NOAA 1991-2020 normals, ST PETERSBURG. A rainy day has 0.1 inch of rain or more. Tides: NOAA predictions for Pass-a-Grille Beach. Sunrise and sunset: Calculated for St. Pete Beach, 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. Pete Beach city.

Questions about fishing charters in St. Pete Beach

How much does it cost to go deep sea fishing in St. Pete Beach?

6 St. Pete Beach charters publish a full day rate on their own site, and they run $1,000 to $1,400 for the whole boat, with the middle of the range at $1,050. That is the boat for the day, not a price per person — split between six anglers a $1,050 trip is about $175 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 — 75 of the 287 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 St. Pete Beach?

They are different days on different water. 38 charters here list offshore only, 89 list inshore only, and 75 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 St. Pete Beach?

20 is the usual limit on a private boat here, though plenty take ten and two — it is set by the captain's licence and the boat, not by how many will fit. As reel water fishing charters puts it: “The boat is equipped with dual 10ft power poles, simrad nss12 evo 3 GPS, a full JL audio stereo system, and seating for up to 6 people comfortably.”

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in St. Pete Beach?

101 charters in St. Pete Beach 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. Pete Beach?

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. Pete Beach?

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 St. Pete Beach?

June through September, when the nearest NOAA station averages 85–88°F. It's coolest in January, around 63°F.

What airports are closest to St. Pete Beach?

The closest airports with airline service are St. Pete-Clearwater International (PIE), 14 miles away and Tampa International (TPA), 22 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Albert Whitted (SPG), 8 miles away, Manatee (48X), 14 miles away and Clearwater Executive (CLW), 18 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

How many fishing charters are in St. Pete Beach?

This page lists 287 fishing charters in St. Pete Beach, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

Fish you can catch out of St. Pete Beach

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

Snook185Redfish175Speckled Trout168Tarpon162King Mackerel122Cobia120Mangrove Snapper90Spanish Mackerel88Shark86Grouper85Snapper78Sheepshead78Gag Grouper75Flounder72Hogfish66Amberjack53Red Snapper50Black Drum48Red Grouper42Tripletail41Mahi-Mahi39Pompano39Goliath Grouper33Tuna32Wahoo31Grunt31Jack Crevalle28Barracuda24Sailfish23Blacktip Shark23Hammerhead Shark22Blackfin Tuna21Gray Triggerfish20Bull Shark19Ladyfish18Lane Snapper16Scamp12Porgy12Bonito12Black Grouper11Marlin10Swordfish10Catfish9Yellowtail Snapper8Skipjack Tuna8Bonnethead Shark8Blue Marlin7Permit7Bluefish6Atlantic Sharpnose Shark5Black Sea Bass5Tiger Shark4Snowy Grouper4Speckled Hind4Yellowedge Grouper4Lemon Shark3Nurse Shark3Tilefish3Channel Catfish3Shad3Mako Shark2Bonefish2Cubera Snapper2Vermilion Snapper2White Marlin2Warsaw Grouper2Largemouth Bass2Spinner Shark2Reef Shark2Mutton Snapper2Gulf Flounder2Mahogany Snapper1Yellowfin Tuna1Perch1Silk Snapper1Peacock Bass1Snakehead1Yellowmouth Grouper1Yellowfin Grouper1Rock Hind1Coney1Rainbow Runner1Dog Snapper1Blacknose Shark1Sandbar Shark1Great Barracuda1Atlantic Croaker1Rainbow Trout1Yellow Jack1Bluefin Tuna1Southern Flounder1Blue Runner1Sand Trout1Crappie1Almaco Jack1

Charters near St. Pete Beach

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