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Fishing Guides · Naples, FL

Fishing Guides in Naples

8 listings · ranked by rating & reviews · updated 2026

Fishing guides are the specialists - independent pros and outfitters who focus on a specific fishery and style, from bass on a local lake to fly fishing a trout river or wading the flats. Where a charter is usually about the boat and the trip, a guide sells expertise and hands-on coaching, and typically runs a smaller, more personal operation. Day rates commonly fall around $300-600 depending on the water, target species and whether the trip is walk-and-wade or from a boat, often for one or two anglers. Many guides provide rods, flies or tackle and hold the required licensing - always ask what is included. Compare a few, read the reviews, and confirm trip details, pricing and availability directly with the guide.

Below are 8 fishing guides listings in Naples, FL, ranked by Google review volume so you can start with the most established options and contact them directly. The most-reviewed is Naples Fishing Boat - Located at Naples City Dock (5★, 2,007 Google reviews).

Typical pricing

Typical US pricing: guided fishing trips commonly run about $300-600 per day depending on the water, species and whether the trip is wade or boat-based, usually for one or two anglers. Gear is often included - confirm current pricing, what is provided and availability with the guide.

See our full guide to fishing in Naples for neighborhoods, local pricing and how to choose.

Top fishing guides listings in Naples

  1. 1
    Naples Fishing Boat - Located at Naples City Dock
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    Naples Fishing Boat - Located at Naples City Dock

    Naples

    Fishing charter in Naples, FL · 5★ (2007).

    ★ 5 · 2,007View →
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    Naples Fishing Charters
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    Naples Fishing Charters

    Naples

    Fishing charter in Naples, FL · 5★ (575).

    ★ 5 · 575View →
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    Chasin’ Tales Fishing Charters
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    Chasin’ Tales Fishing Charters

    Naples

    Fishing charter in Naples, FL · 4.8★ (149).

    ★ 4.8 · 149View →
  4. 4
    Everglades Guide Service
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    Everglades Guide Service

    Naples

    Fishing charter in Central Naples, FL · 5★ (99).

    ★ 5 · 99View →
  5. 5
    On a Mission Fishing Charters
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    On a Mission Fishing Charters

    Naples

    Fishing charter in Naples, FL · 4.7★ (84).

    ★ 4.7 · 84View →
  6. 6
    Mangrove Outfitters
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    Mangrove Outfitters

    Naples

    Fishing store in East Naples, FL · 4.8★ (71).

    ★ 4.8 · 71View →
  7. 7
    FFishing Listing
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    Fish The Salt Guide Service

    Naples

    Fishing charter in Naples, FL · 5★ (65).

    ★ 5 · 65View →
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    Offshore Naples Fishing Charters
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    Offshore Naples Fishing Charters

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    Fishing charter in Old Naples, FL · 4.9★ (53).

    ★ 4.9 · 53View →

FAQ

Fishing Guides in Naples - common questions

How many fishing guides are there in Naples? +
Lure Compass lists 8 listings for fishing guides in Naples, FL.
Who has the best-rated fishing guides in Naples? +
By Google review volume, Naples Fishing Boat - Located at Naples City Dock is the most-reviewed fishing guides listing in Naples (5★, 2,007 reviews). Rankings follow review count, not paid placement.
How much does a fishing guide cost? +
Guided trips commonly run about $300-600 for the day, with the price shaped by the fishery, target species, trip length and whether it is walk-and-wade or from a boat. Rates are usually for one or two anglers. Confirm current pricing, what is included and availability directly with the guide.
What is the difference between a guide and a charter? +
A charter generally centers on a captained boat and a set trip, often for larger groups, while a guide sells focused expertise in a specific fishery and style - bass, fly fishing, flats - typically for one or two anglers and sometimes on foot. The right fit depends on the water you want to fish and how hands-on you want the coaching.
How do I choose a fishing guide? +
Compare Google ratings and reviews, check that the guide specializes in the species and water you are after, and ask what gear is provided and what you bring. Reviews that name the guide and describe the coaching are a strong signal. Then confirm trip details, pricing and availability directly with the guide.
How much does a fishing charter cost in Naples? +
Naples charters typically run about $500-$1,400 depending on the trip. Half-day backcountry and nearshore trips are the most affordable; full-day offshore runs for grouper and snapper sit at the top because of the distance and fuel. Tarpon trips are priced by the season. Confirm the all-in price with the operator.
What can you catch fishing out of Naples? +
The mangrove backcountry and Ten Thousand Islands hold snook, redfish and speckled trout year round, with tarpon in the passes and along the beaches in late spring and summer. Offshore in the Gulf you target grouper, snapper and kingfish over structure.
When is tarpon season in Naples? +
Tarpon fishing peaks from roughly May through July, when the big fish move into Gordon Pass and stack along the beaches. The backcountry snook, redfish and trout fishing runs all year and is often best in the calmer, protected water during winter fronts.

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