Our Top 15 Half-Day Fishing Trips, Worldwide

1.Half-Day Fishing Trip in Fort Lauderdale

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 607 reviews · from $73Our pick

See what to expect on Fort Lauderdale’s $73 half-day fishing trip, from included gear and crew help to rough seas, group size, and fish cleaning.

“I booked a drifting fishing on Viator website. On the day Jan 6th, my last tour is running late so I missed the tour by 15 minutes. When we arrived, people working there (one man and one woman) told me one option is that they can put a note and hold the credit for one year. But I tried to contact them now they denied such note has ever been made (they want to know the name of people who helped me that day but they should be able to find such info easily since they know exactly the date of my trip) and apparently Viator cannot help in anyway.…”

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2.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 crew tips, boat details, catches, timing, value, and booking advice.

“They know where the fish are, are so helpful and friendly. My husband caught 2 sharks and was elated. I caught no less than 20 fish, at one spot they hit at each cast. One of the best charters we’ve ever done.”

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3.Half-Day Deep-Sea Fishing at Riviera Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 366 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $80

Review of Riviera Beach’s half-day deep-sea fishing trip, with crew tips, equipment, catch cleaning, pricing, crowding, and booking advice.

“Love this group since it’s actual real fishing - not like some ‘touristy’ charters where you don’t get to touch the pole. I live when people leave poor reviews because they didn’t catch anything 😂. Obviously they don’t understand fishing; sometimes I’m good and sometimes I’m not . . . no one can make the fish come across your bait and they choose to bite or not.”

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4.Half-Day Boat Trip in Agadir: Fishing, Fish BBQ & Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 314 reviews · 4 hours · from $43Best value

Review of Agadir’s four-hour boat trip with fishing, onboard fish BBQ, swimming, hotel pickup, costs, food, sea conditions, and tips.

“Very fun, one of my friends even caught a fish. Only shame was most people (apart from 3 of us) ended up being sick as the waves are really big. Very good experience though”

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5.Half-Day Private Halibut Fishing in Ketchikan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $900Top rated

Review of private halibut fishing in Ketchikan, with captain tips, costs, timing, catches, cruise planning, licenses, and honest advice.

“Captain Jacob was very friendly with a great personality, and was also very knowledgeable.”

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6.Half-Day Fishing & Fjord Cruise Adventure from Tromsø in Norway

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $236

Fish for cod aboard historic Hermes II, enjoy fresh catch, fjord views, warm suits, and friendly guidance on this Tromsø half-day cruise.

“Memorable tour! Great views and so fun to fish on this gorgeous boat. Coffee and fish cakes, fishing poles, provided”

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7.Half-Day Snowmobile & Ice Fishing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 80 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $258

Ride a snowmobile through Lapland, try ice fishing, and enjoy grilled salmon on this practical 4.5-hour Rovaniemi adventure.

“Alles gut organisiert, von der Abholung, Transport bis zu den Aktivitäten. Es war ein unvergessliches Erlebnis. Danke an unser Guide Zak.”

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8.Private Half-Day Sport Fishing in Los Cabos

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 75 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Review of Cabo’s private half-day panga fishing trip, with catch expectations, extra fees, boat comfort, itinerary, and booking advice.

“We showed up 5 minutes early and the captain didn’t show up with the boat until more than 30 minutes after the start time. During that time the guy that coordinates all of it told us that we had to pay an additional $74USD for bait and dock fees. When the captain did show up he illegally picked us up not in a dock spot (what was the dock fee for) he also dropped us off in a a dock spot that clearly wasn’t for his boat (which added to the confusion about the dock fee) We also stopped on the way out because he forgot to grab bait which…”

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9.Half-Day Private Salmon Fishing in Ketchikan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $750

Review of private salmon fishing in Ketchikan, with cruise pickup, expert guides, wildlife, costs, licenses, weather, and booking advice.

“Great Captain, Great fishing for salmon! Caught some Silver Salmon, Pink Salmon, King Salmon (had to release) and other fish. Great fun, beautiful area! Even saw some whales!”

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10.KeyWest Half-Day Inshore Fishing Private Charter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Review of Key West’s private half-day fishing charter, with live bait, sharks, tarpon, snapper, pricing, timing, and practical tips.

“Justin was a great captain who knew all the best fishing spots. He was great company as well. If you're looking to catch something despite experience level, I would highly recommend.”

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11.Half-Day Traditional Driftboat Fly Fishing at Jackson Hole

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $395

Review of Jackson Hole’s half-day driftboat fly-fishing trip, with river options, guides, pricing, gear, timing, and practical booking advice.

“It was a wonderful experience made easy by our guide, Ryan. He did a great job getting us in the right spots to catch fish and he kept his eyes peeled for wildlife as well. We would highly recommend him.”

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12.Deep Sea Fishing Half-Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews

Review of St Maarten’s private deep-sea fishing trip, with boat details, fish targets, costs, catches, food, and practical booking advice.

“Nice crew, not a fish to be had. Just the time of year did not click. No other recommendations for fishing.”

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13.Half-Day Alaska Private Fly Fishing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $225

Review of FishHound Expeditions’ private Alaska fly-fishing trip, with costs, gear, guide tips, access details, and advice for first-timers.

“Great experience with our guide yesterday. The hike to the river is a little tough but worth it. We did the 4 hour excursion and we’re able to learn the basics and catch some fish.”

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14.Half-Day Jetty Fishing Trip from Galveston

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Review of Galveston’s 4.5-hour private jetty fishing charter, covering gear, guides, group size, weather rules, value, and practical tips.

“This was so great! Johnathan was a great Captain and great company. His expertise was awesome!!”

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15.Cascais: Half-Day Fishing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 36 reviews · 3 hours · from $93

Fish the Atlantic from Cascais with a small crew, full equipment, ocean views, and a chance to bring home your catch.

“We ended up not going with Rui from Dreamboats but were placed with Miguel and it turned out to be such a great choice! We had a blast out on the water, caught several fish, listened to music, and heard all about Miguel’s fishing adventures. Definitely a day to remember!”

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