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St. Simons Island, Georgia
Inshore Fishing Charters in St. Simons Island
8 inshore guides in St. Simons Island, Brunswick and Jekyll Island that fish the bays, flats and passes, listed A to Z with their boats and published prices. Call the guide directly – we never take a commission.
The guides
St. Simons Island inshore fishing guides, A to Z
Every guide here lists inshore, bay, flats or backcountry trips on its own published trip menu. Confirm the trip, the price and what is included before you book.
Creekside Charters
1000 Arthur J Moore Drive, St. Simons Island, GA 31522 (pickup at Gascoigne Bluff)
Targets: Speckled trout, Redfish, Tripletail, Flounder, Shark, Tarpon
Georgia Charter Fishing
St. Simons Marina, 1000 Arthur J Moore Dr, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Coast Guard license shown on their site checked October 2026
Targets: Redfish, Speckled trout, Flounder, Sheepshead, Tripletail, Cobia, King mackerel, Tarpon
Georgia Saltwater Adventures
206 Marina Dr., St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Targets: Speckled trout, Redfish, Flounder, Tripletail, Shark, Tarpon, King mackerel, Cobia
Inshore Addictz Charters
Darien
Targets: Redfish, Black drum, Speckled trout, Sheepshead, Flounder
Reel Busy Shark Charters
Darien
Targets: Shark, Spanish mackerel, Redfish, Speckled trout, Tarpon, Cobia, Sheepshead, Flounder
Southeastern Angling
1000 Arthur J Moore Drive, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Targets: Redfish, Tarpon, Speckled trout, Jack crevalle, Spinner shark
St Simons Fishing Charters (Reel Stoked Charter Fishing)
St. Simons Island
Targets: Redfish, Speckled trout, Amberjack, Tripletail
St. Simons Fishing Center
104 Marina Dr, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Coast Guard license shown on their site checked October 2026
Targets: Speckled trout, Redfish, Sheepshead, Black drum, Flounder, Tarpon, Tripletail, Cobia
Listed alphabetically – this is not a ranking. Updated October 2026. All 9 operators: St. Simons Island fishing charters.
What to expect
Inshore fishing in St. Simons Island at a glance
Inshore trips fish calm bays, flats, marsh and the passes close to land. Short runs, smaller boats and steady action make them the usual pick for kids and first-timers.
- Trip lengths these guides publish: Full day (8 hours or more) – 2; Three-quarter day (about 6 hours) – 1.
- Fish they list most: Speckled trout, Redfish, Flounder, Tarpon, Tripletail, Sheepshead, Cobia, Shark.
- In season in October: Flounder, Redfish (see the St. Simons Island season calendar).
- Group size: most of these boats that publish a limit take up to 4 guests (the largest up to 6).
- Coast Guard license: 2 of 8 show the captain’s US Coast Guard license on their own site.
Inshore fishing follows the tide. The St. Simons Island fishing report shows today’s tide times, wind and the best fishing times, and how to read a tide chart explains what they mean.
Questions
Inshore charters in St. Simons Island: questions
What fish do inshore charters target in St. Simons Island?
The fish these guides list most often are Speckled trout, Redfish, Flounder, Tarpon, Tripletail, Sheepshead. What bites depends on the month – see the season calendar.
Is inshore or deep sea fishing better in St. Simons Island?
Inshore trips are calmer, shorter and better for kids and first-timers; offshore trips run farther for bigger fish and take more time. St. Simons Island also runs offshore trips: 4 offshore boats. Inshore vs offshore explained.
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