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Everything to Know About Booking a Fishing Charter in Clearwater Beach
What are the best fishing charters in Clearwater Beach?
Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 26 trips in Clearwater Beach, and the most popular trips in the area are Clearwater Mixed Bag Trip guided by Gage, Clearwater offshore fishing guided by Brad, and Crushing Clearwater Offshore guided by Heather.
Our guides in Clearwater Beach are rated a 5 out of 5 based on 9581 verified reviews on Captain Experiences.
All guides on Captain Experiences are licensed, insured, and vetted by our team. You can access their reviews, click through trip photos, read bios to get to know them, and preview trip details like species, techniques, group sizes, boat specs and more.
The most popular cities to book a charter in are St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Tierra Verde.
Looking for kid friendly charters in Clearwater Beach? Check out our beginner and family friendly charters in Clearwater Beach.
What types of fishing charters are common in Clearwater Beach?
Deep Sea fishing is the most popular in Clearwater Beach as well as nearshore fishing, inshore fishing, and flats fishing.
The most commonly sought after species in Clearwater Beach are: 1. gag grouper, 2. mangrove snapper, 3. redfish, and 4. kingfish.
The most common fishing techniques in Clearwater Beach are live bait fishing, light tackle fishing, and heavy tackle fishing but bottom fishing and trolling are popular as well.
How much do Clearwater Beach fishing charters cost?
in Clearwater Beach prices can range anywhere from an affordable $400 to $2,800, but the average price for a half day trip in Clearwater Beach is $671. The average price for a full day trip in Clearwater Beach is $1,153.
What month is best for fishing in Clearwater Beach?
The most popular season for fishing in Clearwater Beach is spring, and most anglers book their trips 12 days in advance.
Do I need a Clearwater Beach fishing license and what are the bag limits in Clearwater Beach?
See here for more information on fishing licenses in Clearwater Beach, bag limits for target species, and fishing season regulations in Clearwater Beach. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right rules and regulations in Clearwater Beach.
Clearwater Beach Fishing Calendar
Species | January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
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Amberjack | Good | Good | Good | Good | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Good | Good | Good |
Barracuda | Fair | Fair | Good | Great | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Good | Fair | Fair |
Black Drum | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Good | Good |
Black Grouper | Ideal | Great | Great | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Great | Great | Ideal | Ideal |
Black Seabass | Good | Good | Good | Great | Great | Great | Great | Great | Good | Good | Good | Good |
Blackfin Tuna | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Great | Great | Great | Great | Good | Good | Good | Fair |
Blacktip Shark | Fair | Fair | Good | Great | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Good | Fair | Fair |
Bluefish | Fair | Fair | Good | Great | Great | Great | Great | Great | Great | Good | Fair | Fair |
Bonito | Fair | Fair | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Great | Ideal | Great | Fair | Fair |
Cobia | Fair | Fair | Good | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Good | Great | Good | Fair | Fair |
Flounder | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Good | Good | Good | Good | Great | Ideal | Ideal |
Gag Grouper | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Great | Good | Good | Great | Great | Ideal | Ideal |
Goliath Grouper | Good | Good | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Good | Good |
Jack Crevalle | Good | Good | Great | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Great | Great |
Kingfish | Fair | Fair | Good | Great | Ideal | Great | Good | Good | Great | Ideal | Great | Fair |
Mahi Mahi | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Good | Fair | Fair |
Mangrove Snapper | Good | Good | Great | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Good | Good |
Mutton Snapper | Great | Great | Great | Great | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Great | Great | Great |
Permit | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Good | Good |
Red Grouper | Ideal | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Great | Good | Good | Good | Good | Great | Great | Ideal | Ideal |
Red Snapper | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Ideal | Ideal | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed |
Redfish | Good | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Great | Great | Good | Good |
Sailfish | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Great | Great | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair |
Sheepshead | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Great | Ideal |
Snook | Good | Good | Good | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Good | Good |
Spanish Mackerel | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Great | Ideal | Great | Great | Ideal | Great | Good | Fair |
Speckled Trout | Great | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Great | Great | Great | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Great |
Tarpon | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Good | Good | Fair |
Triggerfish | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Good | Great | Great | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Great | Great | Good | Good | Good |
Tripletail | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Great |
Wahoo | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair |
Yellowtail Snapper | Great | Great | Great | Great | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Great | Great | Great |
Recent Reviews of Captain Experiences
Top Targeted Fishing Species in Clearwater Beach
- African Pompano
- Amberjack
- Barracuda
- Black Drum
- Black Grouper
- Black Seabass
- Blacktip Shark
- Bonito
- Bonnethead Shark
- Bull Shark
- Cobia
- Florida Pompano
- Flounder
- Gag Grouper
- Goliath Grouper
- Grunt
- Hammerhead Shark
- Hogfish
- Jack Crevalle
- Kingfish
- Lane Snapper
- Lemon Shark
- Mahi Mahi
- Mangrove Snapper
- Red Grouper
- Red Snapper
- Redfish
- Scallop
- Sheepshead
- Snook
- Spanish Mackerel
- Speckled Trout
- Tarpon
- Tripletail
- Vermillion Snapper
- Wahoo
- Yellowtail Snapper
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