Florida Fishing Guides and Charters

Inshore, offshore and freshwater guides by home county.

Overview

Florida fishing guides and charters

1,645 fishing guides and charter boats list a Florida home port: 1,262 inshore, 258 offshore, 93 freshwater guide, 17 party boat, 12 fly and 3 unclassified.

inshore1,262
offshore258
freshwater guide93
party boat17
fly12
unclassified3
By county

Florida guides by home county

Monroe County (207)

Okaloosa County (148)

Lee County (122)

Pinellas County (111)

Collier County (79)

Palm Beach County (72)

Broward County (66)

Volusia County (64)

Miami-Dade County (61)

Sarasota County (59)

Manatee County (54)

Bay County (52)

Brevard County (50)

Hillsborough County (49)

Citrus County (36)

Duval County (36)

St. Johns County (30)

Charlotte County (29)

Martin County (26)

Escambia County (25)

Santa Rosa County (24)

Hernando County (21)

Nassau County (19)

Orange County (18)

Walton County (18)

St. Lucie County (17)

Indian River County (15)

Pasco County (13)

Franklin County (12)

Osceola County (12)

Gulf County (11)

Marion County (11)

Levy County (9)

Jackson County (8)

Polk County (8)

Taylor County (6)

Wakulla County (6)

Lake County (5)

Unknown (5)

Flagler County (4)

Highlands County (4)

Putnam County (4)

Dixie County (3)

Hendry County (3)

Okeechobee County (3)

DeSoto County (2)

Glades County (2)

  • Moon Shine Bay Guide Servicefreshwater guide, Moore Haven, (863) 946-0435
  • Ron's Guide Servicefreshwater guide, Moore Haven, (863) 946-1742

Seminole County (2)

Alachua County (1)

  • Seadog Chartersfreshwater guide, Hawthorne, (352) 318-2990

Clay County (1)

Leon County (1)

  • Fishingapexsfreshwater guide, Tallahassee, (267) 571-3889

Sumter County (1)

Listings from public business directories, checked October 2026. Type is inferred from the listing; call to confirm the trips offered.

Answers

Questions about Florida fishing guides

How many fishing guides are in Florida?

1,645 are listed here.

Which county has the most guides?

Monroe County.

What is the difference between inshore and offshore?

Inshore trips fish bays, flats and passes; offshore trips run to reefs and open water.

Do guides provide the license?

Licensed charter captains cover passengers under the vessel license.

Are freshwater guides listed?

Yes, 93.

How do I list my guide service?

Use the contact page.

Are party boats listed?

Yes, 17.

Where is the data from?

Public directory listings.