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The world-renowned waters of Fort Myers attract anglers of all skill levels, from complete beginners to experienced fishermen. If you are looking for a perfect charter in Southwest Florida, give Capt. Bill Walker’s Fishing Charters a try!

Children and families are welcome to join in the adventure. You will be fishing with a professional captain who prides himself on being always ready to go the extra miles to give his customers the trip they expect.

You will be fishing the inshore waters, mangrove islands, shallow flats, and passes up to 10 miles offshore. Capt. Bill specializes in light tackle fishing for Redfish, Snook, Tarpon, Snapper, Tripletail, and Trout, as well as various types of Sharks that can be found in the open bays, channel, or edges.

While if you are up to a challenge, let the captain take you even further out for Snapper, Grouper, Mackerel, and various pelagic and reef species. The choice is yours!

Capt. Bill Walker’s Fishing Charters operates a 24’ Key West bay boat, fresh on the water in 2017. This vessel comes powered by a 250 HP Yamaha SHO engine, which allows it to cruise at a top speed of 40 knots. The boat can accommodate 4 anglers who can fish at the same time.

Enjoy a fast and dry ride to the fishing grounds and get ready to catch the fish of a lifetime. All bait, tackle, license/permit, and gear will be supplied by the captain.



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (AM)
    In demand! Last booked: 1 day ago
    FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $500
    This is a morning trip that will take you targeting Trout, Redfish, and other species inshore.
    Targeted fish
    Snook
    Snook
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Tripletail
    Tripletail
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $500
    Enjoy an afternoon on the water, fishing for Trout, Snook, Redfish, and more.
    Targeted fish
    Snook
    Snook
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Tripletail
    Tripletail
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip – Tarpon Season
    FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 15 - Jun 15
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $550
    The Tarpon season runs from mid-April through mid-June.
    Targeted fish
    Snook
    Snook
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Tripletail
    Tripletail
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip - Back Bay
    FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $800
    On this charter, you will be fishing inshore targeting Snook, Redfish, Trout, Tarpon, Tripletail, and Snapper.
    Targeted fish
    Snook
    Snook
    Snapper (Mangrove)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Tripletail
    Tripletail
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip – Tarpon Season
    FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Jun 15
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $900
    The Tarpon season runs from mid-April through mid-June.
    Targeted fish
    Snook
    Snook
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Tripletail
    Tripletail
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 115 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Donna D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day catching!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (PM) on January 11, 2025
My husband and I hired Captain Bill to take us for a four hour fishing excursion. My sister-in-law and my niece (21 year old)...
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John P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Captain Bill is awesome!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on January 26, 2024
Captain Bill took my kids and I for a guided trip for half a day.  We highly recommend him to anyone wanting to go out on...
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Michael F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great afternoon trip!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on September 1, 2024
Capt Bill was responsive to messages, flexed the time of the trip for us to avoid bad weather, very friendly, and got us some...
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Edith P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fun trip!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (AM) on January 5, 2025
Great captain!  We caught fish and saw dolphin! Thanks!
Edith P. recommends Capt. Bill Walker's Fishing Charters
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Patricia J.
Excellent
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Great Fishing

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on November 29, 2024
We had a wonderful experience. Captain Bill was professional, knowledgeable and friendly. We caught a lot of fish. He took...
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FAQs about Capt. Bill Walker's Fishing Charters

Capt. Bill Walker's Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $500 per group - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $550 per group - Half Day Trip – Tarpon Season (4 hours)
  • US $800 per group - Full Day Trip - Back Bay (8 hours)
  • US $900 per group - Full Day Trip – Tarpon Season (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Capt. Bill Walker's Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder Simrad
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Capt. Bill Walker's Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Penn rods and reels, Shimano )
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Fishing License

Capt. Bill Walker's Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing

Capt. Bill Walker's Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Spinning
  • Jigging

Top targeted fish species with Capt. Bill Walker's Fishing Charters include:
  • Amberjack
  • Cobia
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Shark (Bull)
  • Shark (Lemon)
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snapper (Red)
  • Snook
  • Spotted Seatrout
  • Tarpon
  • Tripletail

Your captain

Bill Walker
Fort Myers, Florida, United States
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115 Customer reviews
Response time 2 hours
Member since July 2017
Captain Bill Walker is a Florida native professional angler who is dedicated to providing his clients an excellent service and show them how fishing is done. He began fishing when he was 10 and has over 17 years of experience guiding the inshore waters of Southwest Florida. Being a local, Bill knows the hottest fishing holes and spots around. Capt. Bill specializes in light tackle fishing.

The fish you can target

Amberjack Amberjack
Cobia Cobia
Grouper (Gag) Gag Grouper
Redfish Redfish

What the boat is like

Boat Image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
24 ft
Year built
2017
Boat manufacturer
Key West
Boat type
Bay boat

Engine model
Yamaha SHO
Powered by
1 x 250HP
Max cruising speed
40 knots

Which types of fishing are offered

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Spinning
Jigging

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Simrad
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor
Ice Box

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Penn rods and reels, Shimano
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Fishing License

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 30 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 30 days 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.

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
Offshore 10+, backbay 4
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
Tarpon always, others depending on season

How you can pay

Book with 25% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 25% 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
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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