Welcome to our Stuart, FL Fishing Home Page

This area is known as the “Sailfish Capital of the World.”  Anglers target more than just sailfish here though.  There are many fishing charters that operate out of Stuart, Florida and they target fish inshore and offshore.  Inshore, the Indian River Lagoon provides great fishing for redfish, sea trout, snook, tarpon and many other species.  Offshore, you can target billfish, sailfish, grouper, snapper and more.



The Fish of Stuart, FL


Learn more about the different fish and how to catch them on our Fish of Stuart, FL page.


Stuart, FL Fishing Calendar


Take a look at our Stuart, FL Fishing Calendar to see the average temperatures by month and what species are throughout the different fishing seasons.


Stuart, FL Boat Launches


Take a look at our Stuart, FL Boat Launches page to find a place to get your boat on the water.


Stuart, FL Inshore Fishing


The Stuart area has some excellent inshore fishing for a variety of fish. The St. Lucie Inlet and Fort Pierce Inlet offer excellent fishing for snook, but so many other species of fish come through these inlets on a daily basis. The tidal changes are some great times to fish the inlets. With the Indian River and the St. Lucie River, anglers have so much water to fish. You can fish the docks, bridges, channels and flats for tarpon, redfish, sea trout, ladyfish, sheepshead, pompano, sharks, bluefish, black drum, jack crevalle and more.

Learn more on our Stuart, FL Inshore Fishing page.


Stuart, FL Nearshore Fishing


Some anglers do run along the beaches to fish the nearshore waters in this area. Anglers usually target kingfish, cobia, sharks, Spanish Mackerel and tarpon nearshore, but there are several other species of fish that can be caught. The time of year will dictate what fish will be more prevalent in the nearshore waters.


Stuart, FL Deep Sea / Offshore Fishing


Most anglers have heard of Stuart, Florida for its excellent deep sea fishing. This is where most of the deep sea charters operate from in this area. The nearby St. Lucie Inlet gives them quick access to the Atlantic Ocean where you can target a variety of fish. The target species will vary depending on the seasons, but some of the fish that are targeted here offshore are grouper, snapper, cobia, king mackerel, amberjack, barracuda, sharks, mahi mahi, tuna, billfish, sailfish, wahoo and others.

Learn more on our Stuart, FL Deep Sea Fishing page.


Stuart, FL Shore Fishing


Learn about the best spots to fish here from shore.


Stuart, FL Small Boat Fishing


If you are coming here to fish in a smaller watercraft such as a canoe, kayak or inflatable, check out our Stuart, FL Small Boat Fishing page to see the best spots to get your watercraft on the water.