Venice Gardens Fishing Charters
& Deep Sea Fishing

Compare 137 fishing charters within 25 miles of Venice Gardens, 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

Charters in Venice Gardens

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

137 charters in Venice Gardens

Deep sea fishing in Venice Gardens

60 of the 137 charters in Venice Gardens 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 Venice Gardens by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Venice Gardens

71 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Salty Slam Charters, Fly Fish Sarasota, Angling with Adria Charters, Scales N Tails Charters, Reel Kings Sport Fishing and 66 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

35 charters list half-day trips and 33 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 Venice Gardens

50 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 Venice Gardens

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • SRQSarasota/Bradenton International 24 miles away
  • PGDPunta Gorda 28 miles away

Local public airports

  • VNCVenice Municipal 2 miles away
  • X36Buchan 6 miles away
  • F13Shell Creek Airpark 31 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Venice Gardens.

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, Venice Gardens CDP.

Questions about fishing charters in Venice Gardens

How many fishing charters are in Venice Gardens?

This page lists 137 fishing charters in Venice Gardens, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in Venice Gardens?

60 of the 137 charters listed in Venice Gardens say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips. 71 run inshore and bay trips.

What deep sea fish can I keep in Venice Gardens 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 and marlin 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. Blue marlin must measure 99 inches and white marlin 66 inches, lower jaw to fork, and 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 Venice Gardens?

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 Venice Gardens?

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 Venice Gardens?

The closest airports with airline service are Sarasota/Bradenton International (SRQ), 24 miles away and Punta Gorda (PGD), 28 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Venice Municipal (VNC), 2 miles away, Buchan (X36), 6 miles away and Shell Creek Airpark (F13), 31 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Venice Gardens?

50 charters in Venice Gardens 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 Venice Gardens

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

Snook85Redfish84Tarpon81Speckled Trout75Cobia69King Mackerel54Snapper43Shark42Pompano38Mangrove Snapper38Spanish Mackerel36Sheepshead35Grouper34Flounder30Amberjack28Tripletail24Barracuda24Jack Crevalle23Gag Grouper22Goliath Grouper21Ladyfish20Tuna19Blacktip Shark18Red Snapper18Bluefish17Red Grouper17Mahi-Mahi15Wahoo15Black Drum13Permit12Bonito12Hammerhead Shark11Bull Shark10Sailfish10Lane Snapper10Hogfish8Gray Triggerfish8Lemon Shark7Grunt7Blackfin Tuna7Spinner Shark5Scamp5Marlin5Porgy5Yellowtail Snapper5Catfish5Nurse Shark4Skipjack Tuna4Bluegill4Bonnethead Shark4Snowy Grouper3Bonefish3Channel Catfish3Swordfish2Speckled Hind2Mako Shark2Yellowfin Tuna2Tiger Shark2Vermilion Snapper2Blue Runner2Black Grouper2Crappie2Largemouth Bass2Sandbar Shark2Tilefish1Black Sea Bass1Black Crappie1Sunshine Bass1Blue Marlin1Blacknose Shark1Mahogany Snapper1Yellowedge Grouper1Yellowtail1Southern Flounder1Gulf Flounder1Rainbow Trout1Striped Bass1Pickerel1Warmouth1Redear Sunfish1Shad1

Charters near Venice Gardens

Venice133Nokomis130Laurel141Osprey157Englewood107Grove City107

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