Windermere Fishing Charters & Guides

Compare 45 fishing charters and guides within 25 miles of Windermere, 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 & Guides in Windermere

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

45 charters and guides in Windermere

Deep sea fishing in Windermere

11 of the 45 charters in Windermere 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 Windermere by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Windermere

11 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: David Paycheck Fishing Guide Service, Dirty Duck Outdoors, Reel Fintastic Charters, Central Florida Outdoors, Orlando Fishing Charters and 6 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

18 charters list half-day trips and 11 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 Windermere

20 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 Windermere

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • MCOOrlando International 15 miles away
  • SFBOrlando Sanford International 26 miles away

Local public airports

  • ORLOrlando Executive 13 miles away
  • X04Orlando Apopka 14 miles away
  • ISMKissimmee Gateway 16 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Windermere.

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, Windermere town.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in Windermere

How many fishing charters and guides are in Windermere?

This page lists 45 fishing charters and guides in Windermere, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in Windermere?

11 of the 45 charters listed in Windermere say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips. 11 run inshore and bay trips.

What deep sea fish can I keep in Windermere in October?

Under Florida's rules you can keep amberjack, king mackerel, mahi-mahi, wahoo and cobia. For red snapper and grouper 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 Windermere?

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.

How do I book a charter or guide in Windermere?

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 Windermere?

The closest airports with airline service are Orlando International (MCO), 15 miles away and Orlando Sanford International (SFB), 26 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Orlando Executive (ORL), 13 miles away, Orlando Apopka (X04), 14 miles away and Kissimmee Gateway (ISM), 16 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Windermere?

20 charters in Windermere 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 Windermere

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

Largemouth Bass19Crappie14Redfish9Snook8Catfish7Speckled Trout7Grouper5Bluegill5Shad5Chain Pickerel5Pickerel5Striped Bass5Black Crappie5Tarpon4Redear Sunfish3Peacock Bass3Black Drum3Sunshine Bass3Wahoo2King Mackerel2Mangrove Snapper2Carp2Jack Crevalle2Mahi-Mahi2Skipjack Tuna2Smallmouth Bass2Alligator Gar1Shark1Cobia1Snapper1Ladyfish1Bowfin1Sailfish1Marlin1Red Snapper1Amberjack1Goliath Grouper1Flounder1Warmouth1Redbreast Sunfish1Channel Catfish1

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