Everglades Fishing Charters

Fish the Everglades with family, friends, or business colleagues.

Fish Everglades National Park

Spend time with family, friends, or business colleagues on an Everglades fishing charter in the calm protected inshore and nearshore waters of Everglades City, Chokoloskee, Marco Island, and Naples Florida.

Everglades City, Florida is just south of Naples and Marco Island, west of Miami and Ft. Lauderdale, is the northern entrance to the Everglades National Park, and the starting point on the west coast of Florida for an Everglades fishing charter.

Upon leaving the dock, the vastness of the Everglades will become apparent to those here for the first time. As the boat motors through the mangrove bays, creeks and rivers that comprise the area, the wildness of the Everglades exposes itself.

There are many different ways to fish the Everglades, but conditions dictate the options for the day. With 5 feet of tide and weather that can be in the 30’s in the winter and over 100 in the summer, the Everglades is a dynamic year-round fishery that provides endless opportunities for anglers of all abilities.

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Everglades Fishing Charter Info

The Everglades is a great place to fish for a day or experience a week.

Capt. Dan Dixon is a USCG licensed and insured fishing guide dedicated to providing fun safe times on the water.

Capt. Dan operates a Pathfinder 2200 Tournament Edition bay boat that offers a very comfortable ride, and plenty of deck space. It is powered with a 175 HP Yamaha four stroke engine and equipped with a Lowrance GPS/Chart Plotter, Lowrance Color depth finder, standard Horizon VHF radio, and of course all of the required Coast Guard safety equipment. Capt. Dan Dixon uses Star rods, equipped with Penn reels and variety of different baits and tackle depending on the time of year and species of fish being targeted. With all the gear and Capt. Dan’s 30+ years of experience, it is certain to be a fun and successful fishing trip with Everglades Fishing Adventures

While most days the weather and the fish cooperate, there are days that may be unsafe to be on the water. Capt. Dan will use his best judgement, and if need be cancel the trip. If this happens, he will offer to reschedule. If rescheduling is not possible, a refund of the deposit will be issued. Any client cancellations must be made 30 days prior to their scheduled trip or will be subject to deposit forfeiture.

Fishing Charter Packages:

  • Half Day (4 Hours)

  • 3/4 Day (6 Hours)

  • Full Day (8 hours)

Up to 4 anglers per boat.

Multi-boat trips available.

Please contact us for our current rates and availabilities.

$100 dollar deposit is required for single day trips.
50% deposit is required for multi-day trips.

Prepare For An Everglades Fishing Trip

A few details can make for a stress free and comfortable fishing experience.

Once a fishing charter has been booked, Capt. Dan will confirm a meeting time and place.

Everglades Fishing Adventures operates out of:

Everglades Bait, Tackle, and Marina
200 Collier Ave.
Everglades City, FL 34139

Everglades Fishing Adventures will provide all fishing licenses, tackle, bait, and a cooler with ice.

What To Bring:

  • Polarized Sunglasses

  • Sunscreen

  • Hat

  • Weather Appropriate Clothing

  • Food and Drinks

  • Camera

 Everglades Fishing Charter FAQs

  • Rain Gear, bug spray, camera, sunscreen, pants and long-sleeved shirts (shorts are not recommended due to bugs), hat, good quality polarized sunglasses, food and drinks for the day, and any personal tackle that you may want to use. Please check the forecast before you go. South Florida weather can be vary tremendously and being comfortable throughout the day is an important factor to an enjoyable experience.

  • A fishing license is not needed as it is covered on Everglades fishing charters by the Captain’s license.

  • All fishing tackle, lures, and bait is provided on our Everglades fishing charters.

  • The Everglades backcountry is a vast area of shallow water and Capt. Dan runs a boat that is small enough to safely cover the area, yet big enough to ride comfortably in moderate seas. The boat can accommodate up to 4 anglers. For groups of more than 4, additional boats/guides can be arranged.

  • There is no bathroom on the vessel. However the National Park Service maintains a handful of port-o-potties throughout the park that can usually be utilized for bathroom breaks.

  • The Everglades is a vast area that contains both freshwater and saltwater. The Everglades drains into the Gulf of Mexico in Southwest Florida. It is this saltwater area of the Everglades that we focus our efforts. Southeast of Naples to Marco Island lie the towns of Everglades City and Chokoloskee. It is here where the north entrance to the Everglades National Park exists, and where we will begin your Everglades fishing adventure.

  • There are a lot of different ways to fish the Everglades, and most of them are dictated by the conditions (time of year, weather, tides, etc.). Fishing techniques can be as simple as throwing live bait under popping corks in likely areas or as technical as trolling shorelines while sight fishing with artificial lures. Capt. Dan is well versed in all of the ways to fish the Everglades, and experienced anglers with a preference to techniques/outcomes are welcome to express their interests, and if conditions allow, Capt. Dan is happy to accommodate.

  • Everglades City is located closest to the Fort Myers, FL airport (RSW - approx. 1 hour), but also sits close enough to both Miami, FL (MIA) and Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL) both about 1.5 hour drive time.

  • Everglades City and Chokoloskee both have lodging options for those looking to stay a bit off the beaten path. Most traveling anglers looking for more options/amenities prefer to stay in Naples and make the 30 min drive down to Everglades City.