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Offshore & Big Game fishing charters in St Augustine, FL

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Compare 24 fishing charters in St Augustine, Florida — inshore & flats, offshore & big game and deep sea trips, targeting black drum & sheepshead, redfish and grouper. See prices, trip lengths and reviews, then book with the captain or a trusted platform.

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Fishing in St Augustine

St. Augustine, the oldest city in the US, sits on Florida’s northeast coast between two inlets — St. Augustine Inlet and Matanzas Inlet — with miles of salt marsh and tidal creeks behind the barrier islands.

Inshore and the marsh

Redfish are the star inshore, often tailing in the marsh grass on high tides. Speckled trout, flounder, sheepshead and black drum fill out the inshore menu, and the inlets and jetties hold fish year-round.

Nearshore

Just off the beaches, nearshore reefs and wrecks hold black sea bass, snapper and grouper (when open), and summer brings cobia, kingfish and tarpon along the coast.

Offshore

The Gulf Stream lies well offshore here, so offshore trips are full-day runs — but they reach mahi-mahi, wahoo, sailfish and tuna, plus deep-water bottom fishing.

Good to know

Licensed Florida charters cover their guests’ fishing licenses. Atlantic red snapper and some grouper have very short seasons — check current Florida FWC and NOAA Fisheries rules if you’re after a particular fish.

Best time to go

Spring and fall are the best inshore seasons for redfish, trout and flounder; summer brings cobia, tarpon and calm days for offshore mahi-mahi; winter is good for sheepshead, black drum and schooling redfish.

What you can catch

Black Drum & Sheepshead6 Redfish6 Grouper3 Mahi-mahi3 Snapper3 Cobia2 Speckled Trout2 Flounder & Fluke1 Mackerel1 Sailfish1 Tarpon1 Wahoo1

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Questions about fishing in St Augustine, FL

What fish can you catch in St Augustine, FL?

Local captains most often target black drum & sheepshead, redfish, grouper, mahi-mahi, snapper and cobia. What’s biting depends on the season — ask your captain when you book.

What kinds of fishing trips are available?

In St Augustine, FL you can book inshore & flats (12), offshore & big game (7), deep sea (5) and party boat (1) charters.

When is the best time to go fishing in St Augustine, FL?

Spring and fall are the best inshore seasons for redfish, trout and flounder; summer brings cobia, tarpon and calm days for offshore mahi-mahi; winter is good for sheepshead, black drum and schooling redfish.

Do I need a fishing license?

Licensed charter boats usually cover their guests’ fishing licenses — check the listing or ask the captain before your trip.

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