Tavares Fishing Guides
& Deep Sea Fishing

Compare 13 fishing guides within 25 miles of Tavares, 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

Guides in Tavares

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

13 guides in Tavares

Deep sea fishing in Tavares

3 of the 13 charters in Tavares 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.

Fishing trips in Tavares by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Tavares

4 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Southern Tackleworks, Freshwater & Inshore Tackle, Live Bait, & Gear, Renegade Sport Fishing, Central Florida Outdoors, Dirty Duck Outdoors.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

6 charters list half-day trips and 4 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 Tavares

7 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 Tavares

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Closest airports

With airline service

  • SFBOrlando Sanford International 32 miles away
  • MCOOrlando International 36 miles away

Local public airports

  • LEELeesburg International 5 miles away
  • X61Bob White Field 8 miles away
  • X55Mid-Florida 9 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Tavares.

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, Tavares city.

Questions about fishing guides in Tavares

How many fishing guides are in Tavares?

This page lists 13 fishing guides in Tavares, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in Tavares?

3 of the 13 charters listed in Tavares say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips. 4 run inshore and bay trips.

How do I book a guide in Tavares?

Call the captain or use their website. CharterFishingBoat doesn't take bookings or payments, and there's no fee to use the directory.

Where do state waters end off Tavares?

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.

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 Tavares?

The closest airports with airline service are Orlando Sanford International (SFB), 32 miles away and Orlando International (MCO), 36 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Leesburg International (LEE), 5 miles away, Bob White Field (X61), 8 miles away and Mid-Florida (X55), 9 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Tavares?

7 charters in Tavares 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 Tavares

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

Largemouth Bass5Crappie3Striped Bass2Black Crappie1Sunshine Bass1Grouper1Spanish Mackerel1Cobia1Tarpon1Snook1Redfish1Speckled Trout1Permit1Rockfish1Black Drum1Pompano1Peacock Bass1Catfish1

Guides near Tavares

Mount Dora19Sorrento29Zellwood35Montverde34Wildwood8Paradise Heights38

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