Top 8 Fishing Trips in the USA

1.Drift Fishing Trip off the Coast of Fort Lauderdale

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 644 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $85Our pick

Review of Fort Lauderdale’s $85 drift fishing trip, with reef fishing, provided gear, fish cleaning, timing, crowd tips, and honest value advice.

“Crew were excellent at getting you started and giving info along the way. Wish there had been a bit more help as to better parts of the boat to fish from, as certain areas like the stern definitely hit more. One side of the boat got a different bait at one point but the other didn't. It was fun and you can't control whether the fish will bite, but I'd have thought night fishing in Florida would have yielded more than 1 fish among the 3 of us.”

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2.Half-Day Fishing Trip in Fort Lauderdale

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 607 reviews · from $73Best value

Review of Fort Lauderdale’s half-day fishing trip, with gear, licenses, crew help, target fish, costs, sea conditions, and booking advice.

“It sounds like you had a really frustrating experience on that fishing trip, and it definitely seems like the crew prioritized themselves over paying customers. If you’d like, I can help you write a review or message to the charter company expressing your dissatisfaction and askiRead more”

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3.Fairbanks Ice Fishing Expedition in a Heated Cabin with Fish Cookout

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 461 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $169Top rated

Stay warm while ice fishing near Fairbanks, catch Alaskan fish, and enjoy grilled salmon, trout, char, and reindeer sausage.

“We love coming to Alaska. Last year we actually booked with Rods for Ice Fishing and loved it so much. We booked it again and our guide Mike was amazing! Everything went extremely smooth, and Mike was very attentive to everyone. It was a great atmosphere and made this trip even better. Mike was efficient, kind, and helped as much as he could. Totally recommend and will be booking for the next time we come.”

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4.Key West Half-Day Fishing Charter

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 408 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $95

Review of Key West’s $95 half-day reef fishing charter, with a stable catamaran, helpful crew, included gear, and practical booking tips.

“Sun, Fun, and excellent people. 5th generation Key West local Chase was amazing and I wish I had got the captains name and other deck hand. I got so many laughs in and the fishing was great. Once the bite was on IT WAS ON!! People seen a baby hammerhead shark and then a huge shark came up and smashed another fisherman’s line as he was reeling in. As far has sea sickness it wasn’t a problem it was mellow water. The boat was clean and the tackle taken care of. I can’t wait to come back.”

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5.Private Fishing Charter in Ketchikan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 367 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $900

Review of Ketchikan’s private fishing charter, with salmon and halibut, calm island waters, gear, pickup details, costs, and practical tips.

“We did this as part of an Alaskan Cruise…and let me tell you, it was THE HIGHLIGHT of our trip! We caught so many salmon and were able to be completely hands on with the fishing (I’ve done trips where they don’t let you even reel in the fish all the way yourself). It was my boyfriend’s second time fishing ever, and he is now hooked! Memory of a lifetime with the perfect guide, perfect scenery, and perfect fishing!!!”

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6.4-Hour Day or Night-Time Reef Bottom Fishing Charter in Fort Lauderdale

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 365 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Fort Lauderdale reef fishing with bait, tackle, crew help, night options, Millionaire’s Row views, and fish cleaning included.

“The gentleman who staff this boat are Amazing at ensuring that even someone who is not a fisherman has everything they need to have a fun experience.”

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7.Ketchikan salmon and halibut fishing charter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 363 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $700

Review of Ketchikan salmon and halibut fishing, covering price, boats, guides, wildlife, catches, gear, weather, and practical booking advice.

“Alaska King Charter booked with Viator exceeded our expectations! The Captain was an expert fisherman. He took our group out about an hour to his favorite spot and made sure we all reeled in some BIG ones! A lot of hands on fun, putting bait on the line, reeling in fish and netting the big ones! The Silver and King Salomon were huge! We even saw a pod of killer whales breaching and playing around our boat as well as a big humpback! This tour was amazing!”

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8.Key West 6-Hour Party Boat Fishing Trip – Affordable Reef Fishing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 325 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $85

Review of Key West’s affordable 6-hour party boat fishing trip, with crew help, reef fishing, costs, catch expectations, and practical tips.

“Had a blast with my 11 year old… caught plenty of fish. Ethan was very helpful. Highly recommend this trip.”

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