Vero Beach Fishing Charters & Guides

Compare 53 fishing charters and guides within 25 miles of Vero Beach, 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 & Guides in Vero 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.

53 charters and guides in Vero Beach

Where to find current Vero 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 Vero Beach fleet posts it.

On Instagram 5 Vero Beach boats

Most captains put the day’s catch here, not on their website.

1 more Vero Beach captains post there.

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.

State records from the water off Vero Beach

Florida's all-tackle list records one species taken on Indian River, which the boats here fish.

Heaviest on the list

Striped Bass

43.56 lb

Carl R. Jackson · 2004

Why this one is here

The record was taken on Indian River, which is the water the boats on this page fish — not Vero Beach itself. A record is what came over the rail once; it is not what to expect on a trip.

See the record

From Florida's own records page, linked on each row. Records are certified by the state and can be broken at any time.

Deep sea fishing in Vero Beach

21 of the 53 charters in Vero Beach list offshore trips on their own websites.

State or federal water

Florida state waters on the Atlantic run from shore to 3 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

Boats with a federal South Atlantic snapper-grouper permit follow federal closures in state waters too, such as the April closure for amberjack. Ask whether the boat is federally permitted.

Fishing trips in Vero Beach by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Vero Beach

27 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Vero Beach Fishing Charters, Vero Tackle & Watersports, A Guide Fishing Service, Knotical Tides Fishing Charters, Skipper Sportfishing Charters and 22 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

13 charters list half-day trips and 18 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 Vero Beach

22 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 Vero 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 Wabasso.

Typical conditions by month

  • Fewest rainy days: February and March
  • Warmest air: July, highs near 91°F

Closest airports

With airline service

  • VRBVero Beach Regional 2 miles away
  • MLBMelbourne Orlando International 35 miles away

Local public airports

  • X52New Hibiscus Airpark 8 miles away
  • FPRTreasure Coast International 10 miles away
  • X26Sebastian Municipal 13 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Vero Beach.

See the month-by-month averages
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sunset5:49 PM6:13 PM7:31 PM7:47 PM8:04 PM8:19 PM8:20 PM8:00 PM7:27 PM6:53 PM5:30 PM5:29 PM
Air (high)73°75°78°82°86°89°91°90°89°85°80°75°
Rainy days545561091011865

Air temperature and rainy days: NOAA 1991-2020 normals, VERO BEACH 4SE. A rainy day has 0.1 inch of rain or more. Tides: NOAA predictions for Wabasso. Sunrise and sunset: Calculated for Vero 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, Vero Beach city.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in Vero Beach

What happens if it is too windy to go offshore?

Often the trip just moves inshore rather than being called off — 17 of the 53 boats here run both, so a blown-out morning can become a back-country or bay trip. 4 of them publish a weather or cancellation policy on their own site — read the one belonging to the boat you book.

What happens if the weather turns before my Vero Beach trip?

It is the captain's call on the morning, and the terms differ boat to boat: some refund the deposit, some reschedule. Worth reading the policy of the boat you are booking before you pay one.

Back-country or offshore — which trip should I book in Vero Beach?

They are different days on different water. 4 charters here list offshore only, 10 list inshore only, and 17 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.

Do I need to bring rods and tackle to Vero Beach?

No. Rods, reels, bait and tackle come with the boat on every Vero Beach charter that says so on its own site — fly anglers are the exception, and usually bring their own. As Vero Beach Fishing Charters puts it: “Safety and comfort are paramount, with features like a live bait well and all the necessary fishing gear provided.”

What should I bring on a Vero Beach charter?

Sun protection and your own food and drink. Food, snacks, drinks and camera come up most often on Vero Beach charter sites. As Vero Beach Fishing Charters puts it: “Some boats feature shaded areas to protect families from the sun, and parents can bring along their own food and snacks.”

How many people can come along in Vero Beach?

Four 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.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Vero Beach?

22 charters in Vero 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 or guide in Vero 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 Vero Beach?

Florida state waters on the Atlantic run from shore to 3 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 airports are closest to Vero Beach?

The closest airports with airline service are Vero Beach Regional (VRB), 2 miles away and Melbourne Orlando International (MLB), 35 miles away. Local public airports nearby: New Hibiscus Airpark (X52), 8 miles away, Treasure Coast International (FPR), 10 miles away and Sebastian Municipal (X26), 13 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

How many fishing charters and guides are in Vero Beach?

This page lists 53 fishing charters and guides in Vero Beach, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

Fish you can catch out of Vero Beach

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

Snook24Redfish22Tarpon18Speckled Trout17King Mackerel16Mahi-Mahi14Cobia14Sailfish13Grouper12Wahoo11Mangrove Snapper11Pompano10Black Drum10Snapper10Jack Crevalle9Flounder8Shark8Sheepshead8Amberjack8Swordfish7Spanish Mackerel7Bluefish7Catfish6Red Snapper6Largemouth Bass5Crappie5Mutton Snapper5Lane Snapper5Tuna4Goliath Grouper4Ladyfish4Bluegill4Blackfin Tuna4Yellowfin Tuna4Red Grouper3Marlin3Gag Grouper3Cubera Snapper3Redear Sunfish3Barracuda3Gray Triggerfish3Alligator Gar2Blue Runner2Bowfin2Blacktip Shark2Atlantic Sharpnose Shark2Blue Marlin2Tripletail2Carp1Black Crappie1Peacock Bass1Snakehead1Bull Shark1Black Sea Bass1Nurse Shark1Black Grouper1Hammerhead Shark1Tiger Shark1Sandbar Shark1Skipjack Tuna1Scamp1Snowy Grouper1Porgy1Tilefish1Bigeye Tuna1Mako Shark1Grunt1Bonito1Yellowtail Snapper1Vermilion Snapper1Spinner Shark1White Marlin1Longnose Gar1Channel Catfish1

Charters & Guides near Vero Beach

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