Begin your Florida Keys adventure on the water with Miss O Sport Fishing. Captain Nolan Wilson is a local guide who welcomes you aboard his bay boat located in the heart of Islamorada. Florida Bay, Everglades National Park, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic Ocean all come together in Islamorada to create a world-class fishery full of variety that is accessible by a bay boat. It is truly a special place that you have to get on the water to fully understand and appreciate.

With experience in and passion for backcountry and nearshore fishing, Captain Nolan specializes in light tackle sport fishing charters where you can a variety of species on any given day. Miss O Sport Fishing will tailor the charter to create the best possible experience on the water for you and your party.

Your trip will take place on a 24’ Xplor Andros bay boat that can safely take up to 4 guests. It is powered by a 300 HP Mercury engine and equipped with modern navigation electronics, all contributing to a quick and safe reach to the fish. The boat also features an ice-box, a wireless trolling motor, and a livewell.

The Florida Keys offer a great choice of fish to target. The species you can encounter on your trip are Tripletail, Speckled Trout, Redfish, Tarpon, Snook, Goliath Grouper, various Snapper types, Spanish Mackerel, and Ladyfish. To attract your prey, you can use jig pop, fly fish, and drift fish, all using light tackle.

You are free to keep the fish you catch and the crew can clean and fillet it for you after the trip. Kids are welcome to come aboard, so bring along the whole family for a lovely day on the water.

Captain Nolan provides fishing tackle, bait, and licenses. You will only need some snacks and drinks for the trip. Keep in mind that fly fishing gear is not included in the price and that you should bring your own if you want to use this technique.

Pick your day and join Miss O Sport Fishing for a memorable day in Florida!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    US $700
    Half day trips are a great introduction to nearshore and light tackle inshore fishing. Depending on the time of year and conditions, a half day trip can be open water gulf of Mexico fishing, Tarpon fishing around the bridges and channels of Islamorada, nearshore patch reef fishing, or venturing into Florida Bay to fish the mangrove islands.
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    US $900
    The three quarter day trip is an excellent choice for backcountry fishing in Florida Bay within the Everglades National Park. The three quarter day gives you and the crew time to travel further into the park to target Snook, Redfish, Speckled Trout, Tripletail, Tarpon, Mangrove Snapper, and many other species.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    US $1,100
    A full day trip allows more time to travel further into the remote areas of Everglades National Park and spend more time looking for trophy fish. This trip will usually entail a 15 to 30-mile ride back into the Everglades. A variety of live bait and artificial baits are used with light spinning gear while targeting many species including Snook, Tarpon, Redfish, Tripletail, and Speckled Trout.
There is 1 person looking at this charter.

FAQs about Miss O Sport Fishing

Miss O Sport Fishing offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $700 per group - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
  • US $900 per group - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
  • US $1,100 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Miss O Sport Fishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Miss O Sport Fishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Fishing License

Miss O Sport Fishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing

Miss O Sport Fishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Fly Fishing
  • Drift Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Miss O Sport Fishing include:
  • Grouper (Goliath)
  • Ladyfish
  • Redfish
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snapper (Mutton)
  • Snapper (Yellowtail)
  • Snook
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Speckled Trout
  • Tarpon
  • Tripletail

Meet the Captain

Nolan Wilson
Islamorada, Florida, United States
ID & license verified
10 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since August 2022
Captain Nolan invites you for a memorable day of fishing out of Islamorada. Come discover the richness of its exceptional fishery and have a memorable time fishing with your family or friends.

About this listing

Targeted species

Grouper (Goliath) Goliath Grouper
Ladyfish Ladyfish
Redfish Redfish
Snapper (Mangrove) Mangrove Snapper

Boat specs

Xplor Boatworks (Bay boat) originally built in 2023. Powered by a 300HP Mercury engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 50 knots.

Length
24 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Jigging
Popping
Fly Fishing
Drift Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 1 day prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 1 day before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

Listing policies

Pickup included in price
Transfer from hotels or jetties in Islamorada to departure site is available and included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
PayPal
Bank Transfer

Islamorada Fishing Calendar

Loading Fish Calendar!
Please Wait...

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 10 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (25)
Incredible trip!
Fishing with Nolan
Fishing with Nolan
+22
Angler rating
9
1
0
0
0
Anglers claimed
Good experience
90%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
100%
Sort by:
Featured  
Showing:
5 of 10 reviews
Dan L.
Homestead, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Incredible trip!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on December 30, 2023
Amazing experience! Captain was knowledgeable, fun and knew the local area. Reeled in a ton of fish, had a great time and brought...
Dan L. recommends Miss O Sport Fishing
Mark review as helpful
You found this review helpful
  Nolan Wilson Captain replied

Marcia F.
Lodi, WI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Nolan

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on April 24, 2023
Marcia F. recommends Miss O Sport Fishing
Mark review as helpful
You found this review helpful
Marcia F. recommends Miss O Sport Fishing
Mark review as helpful
You found this review helpful

Steven R.
Humble, TX
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Nolan

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on July 1, 2023
Steven R. recommends Miss O Sport Fishing
Mark review as helpful
1 person finds this review helpful
You and 1 other person found this review helpful
  Nolan Wilson Captain replied

Robert B.
LaGrange, GA
Very good
4.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Bad
2.0 / 5
Overall

3/4 day captain chase

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on August 8, 2023
Great captain, nice boat , fishing was poor, very hot, water temps were in the 90’s, recommend fishing a different waters...
Robert B. recommends Miss O Sport Fishing
Mark review as helpful
You found this review helpful
Robert B. recommends Miss O Sport Fishing
Mark review as helpful
You found this review helpful

Mary E.
United States
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great time!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on January 17, 2023
A group of 4 went fishing and what a great time we had going into the Everglades.  Not only did we catch a lot of fish, we...
Mary E. recommends Miss O Sport Fishing
Mark review as helpful
You found this review helpful
  Nolan Wilson Captain replied