St. Petersburg Fishing Charters
& Deep Sea Fishing

Compare 26 St. Petersburg 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 captain's own website

When are you going?

Typical conditions for the month, from NOAA records.

Charters in St. Petersburg

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

26 charters in St. Petersburg

Fish you can catch out of St. Petersburg

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website. Open each for the season and limits.

Snook19Redfish19King Mackerel18Speckled Trout18Tarpon17Cobia12Gag Grouper12Mangrove Snapper12Shark11Spanish Mackerel10

Deep sea fishing in St. Petersburg

12 of the 26 charters in St. Petersburg list offshore trips on their own websites.

Offshore fish you can keep in September

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.

Harvest status is September's rule for St. Petersburg from FWC and NOAA Fisheries; state-waters distances are FWC's. Tap a fish for dates, sizes and limits.

Fishing in St. Petersburg, month by month

What 10 St. Petersburg charters say on their own websites about when each fish is around. Each number is how many different charters name that fish in that month; three is the fewest we print.

FishJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecCharters
Tarpon···45675·3··7
Snook··········3·4
Redfish··········3·3

Read down a column for a month, across a row for a season. A dot means fewer than three charters name it.

  • Tarpon — “Come summer, man it's tarpon season and I mean the real deal.” daybreakerinshorecharters.com
  • Snook — “Water visibility is very good in the autumn months and migrating schools of bait fish are entering Tampa Bay and attracting big redfish, snook and other species we love to catch.” www.tampabayfishingtrips.com
  • Redfish — “Water visibility is very good in the autumn months and migrating schools of bait fish are entering Tampa Bay and attracting big redfish, snook and other species we love to catch.” www.tampabayfishingtrips.com

What a trip costs in St. Petersburg

The rates St. Petersburg 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 2026-09-23. Confirm with the captain when you call.

  • Half day (3-5 hours)$450 – $600 14 charters publish a rate · middle of the range $600
  • Three-quarter day (6-7 hours)$600 – $900 13 charters publish a rate · middle of the range $800
  • Full day (8+ hours)$800 – $1,350 12 charters publish a rate · middle of the range $1,025

Prices move, and a quiet Tuesday is not a holiday weekend. Nothing here is a booking; we take no fee and hold no rates.

Where the boats leave from, and where they fish

Docks and fishing grounds named by St. Petersburg charters on their own websites. A place is listed when at least two of them name it.

Departure docks and marinas

  • Bay Pines Marina4 charters

    “Bay Pines Marina, Clearwater Beach, Crisp Park, Don’s Dock, Gandy Boat Ramp, St. Pete Beach”

  • Charlotte Harbor2 charters

    “My family has worked Tampa Bay down to Charlotte Harbor for generations.”

  • O'Neill's Marina2 charters

    “Trips depart from O'Neill's Marina, 6701 Sunshine Skyway Lane South, St.”

Fishing grounds they name

  • Tampa Bay20 charters

    “My family has worked Tampa Bay down to Charlotte Harbor for generations.”

  • Egmont Key4 charters
  • Johns Pass4 charters

    “Beautiful Speckled Trout caught on the grass flats near Johns Pass”

  • Shell Key3 charters

    “Petersburg, John’s Pass, Shell Key, and captain-selected spots.”

  • Passage Key2 charters
  • Tarpon Springs2 charters

    “Available in St Petersburg Florida and Tarpon Springs, Florida”

  • Sunshine Skyway Bridge2 charters
  • Boca Ciega Bay2 charters

    “I know these waters like the back of my hand: the flats off Fort De Soto , mangroves at Weedon Island , and tides around the Skyway and Boca Ciega Bay.”

Planning a trip to St. Petersburg

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 Gulfport.

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 10 miles away
  • TPATampa International 16 miles away

Local public airports

  • SPGAlbert Whitted 1 mile away
  • 48XManatee 11 miles away
  • TPFPeter O Knight 16 miles away

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

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 (4 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 Gulfport. Sunrise and sunset: Calculated for St. Petersburg, 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. Petersburg city.

What you can keep out of St. Petersburg 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

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.

Questions about fishing charters in St. Petersburg

What happens if it is too windy to go offshore?

Often the trip just moves inshore rather than being called off — 10 of the 26 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.

How long is a trip out of St. Petersburg?

Four and eight hours are the lengths St. Petersburg 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. Petersburg?

No. Rods, reels, bait and tackle come with the boat on most trips here — fly anglers are the exception, and usually bring their own. As GOOD INSHORE FISHING CHARTERS puts it: “All bait, tackle and gear is provided, but you can bring your own gear.”

Do St. Petersburg 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 Inverted Fishing Charters puts it: “Many trips end with your catch cleaned and ready to take home.” Whether it costs anything is up to the boat, so ask when you book.

What should I bring on a St. Petersburg charter?

Sun protection and your own food and drink. Drinks, sunscreen, food and hat come up most often on St. Petersburg charter sites.

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

14 charters in St. Petersburg 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. Petersburg?

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. Petersburg?

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. Petersburg?

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. Petersburg?

The closest airports with airline service are St. Pete-Clearwater International (PIE), 10 miles away and Tampa International (TPA), 16 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Albert Whitted (SPG), 1 mile away, Manatee (48X), 11 miles away and Peter O Knight (TPF), 16 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

How many fishing charters are in St. Petersburg?

This page lists 26 fishing charters in St. Petersburg, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

Charters near St. Petersburg

Gulfport9St. Pete Beach7Treasure Island6Madeira Beach9Seminole4Largo6

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