Crystal River Inshore Fishing Charter
Description
Very few places compare to the immense fishing experience provided by the tributaries of Crystal Bay and Crystal River State Park. Fishing is always a short distant and boat ride to great areas in the Bay. Enjoy fishing one of the most persistent and underused unique ecosystem found in Florida. Fishing is great all year round, and there is such a diversity of nearshore, flats and backcountry fishing for Flounder, Cobia, Redfish, Trout, Snook, Grouper and Snapper depending on the season. Even on windy days there are plenty of places to fish, in the Bay you can fish one of the many preserves or tributaries of backcountry waterway, making this an experience, not just another fishing trip. Booking with confidence on TripAdvisor, it makes an easy, reliable and enjoyable decision. Reserve Today to get hooked up!
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Itinerary
When Visiting the city of Crystal River, the best of travel is less than 5 minutes from downtown.
Your local captain will meet you at Public boat ramps at 1 SW 1st Pl, Crystal River, FL 34429. There is ample parking with restrooms. Your captain will assist you board and go over the day with you.
Traveling the Crystal River is a tour in its own, on the right as we exit will be the historic Crystal River Archaeological State Park.
Just a bit further down the river on right will be Crystal River Preserve State Park, if you want to stop let us know.
Most of the fishing, based on winds and weather is done in the big Crystal Bay. A sightseeing mecca and one of a kind.
Your local captain provides all the equipment need for your day on the water. When your trip duration expires, your captain will return to the original meeting location.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(48)
What a wonderful morning fishing in Crystal River on a beautiful calm day. The weather was perfect and the redfish were biting. Captain Chris was an outstanding guide and such a great guy to spend the day with. I and my old school buddies had an amazing time out on the water. Thank you, Chris, for making it such a memorable time.
> Thank you for the great review—sounds like a perfect morning with calm waters and redfish on the bite. Chris will appreciate the kind words and always enjoys showing groups a great time. We’re glad you made some awesome memories and hope to see you again soon!
As good as advertised, Michael was personable, knowledgeable, and very patient with those of us who were a bit heavy handed. We ended up catching around a dozen fish between us. We will rebook our trip in 2nd week of July..
> Thank you for the great review—glad you had a fun and successful trip with Michael. He’ll appreciate the kind words and always enjoys helping anglers of all skill levels. We look forward to seeing you again in July!
Went out with 3 friends, arrived at the Crystal River, and met up with our captain, Ryan. He was engaging, friendly, and clearly knows what he's talking about. in the 4 hr we caught a lot of fish, mostly Cobia, Gag Grouper, Jack Crevalle, and Permit , a really great time, we love Ryan and would definitely go again.
> Thank you for the awesome review—sounds like an action-packed trip with a great variety of fish. Ryan will be glad to hear you had such a fun and memorable time. We appreciate it and look forward to having you back out again soon!
We booked a full family 6 hr fishing trip, and it was a great experience. The weather and the fishing combined made this a day to remember. My brother caught record redfish, snook, cobia, gag grouper, and jack crevalle a total of 36 and I caught 3 black drum fish. I would recommend this trip on the Crystal River to anyone. Just, perfect.
Now that’s a full day—36 fish is serious bragging rights (your brother might not let that go anytime soon 😄). Sounds like the perfect mix of great weather, great fishing, and family fun. Crystal River delivered for you! Thanks for the recommendation—we’d love to have you back out again 🎣
Had a really nice trip with the kids, catching lots of snook, cobia, gag grouper, jack crevalle, permit and tripletail fish. Thanks, Ryan, for a great trip and a great time!
That’s quite the variety—sounds like the fish didn’t get the memo to stay hidden! 😄 Captain Ryan will be glad he made it such a fun trip for you and the kids. Nothing better than a full day of action like that. Hope to have you back out again soon 🎣
An absolutely lovely guy (Michael). Knowledgeable and experienced. Yet exceptionally helpful and understanding to those wary of the Crystal River. My daughter has unique special needs and loves going out with Michael. I'd have a battle if the boat were changed! We caught 25+ cobia. Highly recommended. Next book soon👌
That truly means a lot—thank you for sharing that. Captain Michael will be incredibly proud to know he’s made such a positive and comfortable experience for your daughter. 25+ cobia is an amazing bonus to an already special trip! We look forward to welcoming you back soon 🎣
Had a great morning with Ryan Very nice man and clearly knows the water and where to go. Caught a big gag grouper & 10+ redfish, lots more. Definitely would recommend a trip with this charter
That’s a solid morning—gag grouper *and* a bunch of redfish is a great haul! 😄 Captain Ryan will be glad his local knowledge paid off for you. Sounds like you found the fish and had a great time doing it. Thanks for the recommendation 🎣
We had a great trip with iOutdoor Fishing Adventures (the captain was Ryan) and caught plenty of redfish. The weather was a bit rough, but the trip was fun, well-organized, and we were well looked after. Our age group ranged from 12 to 59.
Rough weather just makes the good catches feel even better! 😄 Captain Ryan will be glad he kept things smooth, fun, and well organized for everyone. Sounds like a great trip for all ages. Thanks for the kind words—we’d love to have you back out again 🎣
Michael is a great captain who is really knowledgeable and friendly, and we had an excellent time catching our own hand (redfish, snook, and cobia). Great for older kids and adults alike
That’s a great mix—good company, great fishing, and a captain who knows his stuff! Captain Michael will be glad he made it enjoyable for everyone on board. Redfish, snook, and cobia is a pretty solid lineup too. Thanks for the kind words 🎣
Back in Crystal River, a familiar spot and a deep-sea fishing trip on the boat. Captain Chris soon had us catching a lot of permit and tripletail, and it was capped off with a huge catch, six feet long, which made the first one we caught look like a tiddler. It's always a great trip, and you never know what you might catch or see on a 4 hr trip; we can't wait for the next time.
That’s the kind of trip that keeps things exciting—big variety and a surprise giant to steal the show! 😄 Captain Chris will love hearing it was another great outing. You’re right, you never know what’s coming next out there. Can’t wait to have you back for the next adventure 🎣
