Steinhatchee Fishing Charters

Compare 10 Steinhatchee fishing charters, with inshore & bay trips. Contact the captain directly by phone or through their website. We don't take bookings or fees.

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Typical conditions for the month, from NOAA records.

Charters in Steinhatchee

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10 charters in Steinhatchee

What a trip costs in Steinhatchee

The rates Steinhatchee 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)$495 – $550 5 charters publish a rate · middle of the range $500
  • Three-quarter day (6-7 hours)$600 – $700 5 charters publish a rate · middle of the range $700

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 Steinhatchee charters on their own websites. A place is listed when at least two of them name it.

Departure docks and marinas

  • Sea Hag Marina2 charters

    “Sea Hag Marina 322 Riverside Drive Steinhatchee, FL 32359”

  • Steinhatchee Marina2 charters

    “Captain Tony operates his business at Steinhatchee Marina at Deadman’s Bay.”

Fishing grounds they name

  • Crystal River2 charters

    “In the Crystal River area, we’re allowed 2 gallons per person (10 gallons max per boat) or 1 pint of scallops shucked per person (1/2 gallon max per boat).”

Fishing trips in Steinhatchee by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Steinhatchee

5 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Old Florida Outdoors, Bad to The Bone Fishing Charters, OTF Inshore Charters, Southern Fried Charters, YKnotFish.com.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

3 charters list half-day trips and 2 list full-day trips. Trip lengths vary by boat, so ask the captain exactly how many hours are on the water.

Planning a trip to Steinhatchee

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 Steinhatchee River ent., Deadman Bay.

Typical conditions by month

  • Warmest water: June to September
  • Fewest rainy days: November and April
  • Coolest water: January, around 58°F
  • Warmest air: July, highs near 91°F

Closest airports

With airline service

  • GNVGainesville Regional 66 miles away
  • VLDValdosta Regional 76 miles away

Local public airports

  • CTYCross City 17 miles away
  • FPYPerry-Foley 29 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Steinhatchee.

See the month-by-month averages
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sunset5:57 PM6:23 PM7:42 PM8:00 PM8:19 PM8:35 PM8:36 PM8:14 PM7:39 PM7:03 PM5:38 PM5:36 PM
Water58°64°70°75°82°86°88°88°84°76°69°63°
Air (high)66°70°75°80°87°90°91°91°88°82°74°68°
Rainy days665451113149535

Water temperature: NOAA Cedar Key station (43 miles away), 2021-2025 averages. Air temperature and rainy days: NOAA 1991-2020 normals, CROSS CITY 1 E. A rainy day has 0.1 inch of rain or more. Tides: NOAA predictions for Steinhatchee River ent., Deadman Bay. Sunrise and sunset: Calculated for Steinhatchee, 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, Steinhatchee CDP.

What you can keep out of Steinhatchee 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

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 Steinhatchee

One saltwater all-tackle record lists Steinhatchee as the catch location.

  • Red porgy
    6.74 lb June 14, 2025 · Billy Ray Pierce

From FWC Florida Saltwater Fishing Records (All-Tackle), checked Sep 2026. The place is the catch location FWC recorded.

Questions about fishing charters in Steinhatchee

How many fishing charters are in Steinhatchee?

This page lists 10 fishing charters in Steinhatchee, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

When is the water warmest near Steinhatchee?

June through September, when the nearest NOAA station averages 84–88°F. It's coolest in January, around 58°F.

How do I book a charter in Steinhatchee?

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 Steinhatchee?

The closest airports with airline service are Gainesville Regional (GNV), 66 miles away and Valdosta Regional (VLD), 76 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Cross City (CTY), 17 miles away and Perry-Foley (FPY), 29 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Fish you can catch out of Steinhatchee

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

Redfish8Speckled Trout8Flounder5Cobia4Tarpon4Spanish Mackerel3Sheepshead3Shark3Red Snapper2Mangrove Snapper2

Charters near Steinhatchee

Cedar Key10St. Marks3

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