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Santa Rosa Charters in Santa Rosa Beach

Plan a fishing trip with Santa Rosa Charters. Explore the boats, trip options, published rates, contact details and departure arrangements.

Family with a fishing catch
Location
Santa Rosa Beach / 30A, Florida
Trip Types
Private Choctawhatchee Bay fishing; children's catch-and-release trips
Phone
850-865-4222

Santa Rosa Charters specializes in the back-bay side of a 30A fishing vacation. Its FAQ explicitly says the company fishes inshore in Choctawhatchee Bay, with redfish and speckled trout as its main targets, rather than operating its own Gulf offshore trips.

Contact and booking details

Operator Santa Rosa Charters
Area Santa Rosa Beach / 30A, Florida
Departure / address 105 Hogtown Bayou Lane, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459; pickup may change with weather
Phone 850-865-4222
Email Use the operator’s website or phone; no public email was confirmed in the reviewed pages.
Website / reservations Visit Santa Rosa Charters
Trip options Private Choctawhatchee Bay fishing; children's catch-and-release trips

The fishing experience

The business welcomes beginners, experienced anglers and families. Its emphasis is on a guided bay outing, which is useful for visitors choosing between a Gulf trip and fishing closer to sheltered shoreline habitat.

The reviewed pages do not provide a complete named-captain biography or current fleet specification. Ask who will guide the trip, the boat's seating and shade, and the passenger limit for your selected product. Do not assume a larger custom booking uses the same boat or limit as a children's trip.

Angler holding a redfish
Angler holding a redfish. Photo from Santa Rosa Charters.

A shorter option for children

The operator advertises a two-hour afternoon catch-and-release trip for young anglers, recommended for children ten and under who may not want a four- or six-hour day. Its page lists $50 for each additional angler and a maximum of five anglers, with custom larger arrangements possible by inquiry.

Request the current base price and how many people it includes, because those details are not fully exposed in the reviewed text. Standard trip times vary seasonally and are scheduled by phone.

Payment and cancellation

The FAQ says cash or check is paid at the time of the charter and lists a 5% surcharge for credit cards. It also describes taking a card at booking for cancellation purposes. Confirm the actual deposit amount and payment schedule.

Its cancellation wording describes a full deposit refund at 14 days, deposit forfeiture between 14 days and 72 hours, and responsibility for the full trip cost within the final 72 hours. Clarify the boundary timing in your confirmation. Weather and mechanical cancellations are described as refundable.

Pickup and preparation

The listed pickup is 105 Hogtown Bayou Lane, with an explicit note that it may change because of weather. Confirm the ramp and arrival time the day before.

Suggested items include sunglasses, drinks, sunscreen, a light jacket and a camera. Ask for the complete included-equipment and license list, fish-cleaning arrangements and gratuity guidance. The company also advertises hunting services, which are separate from the fishing charter and have their own equipment requirements.

Details checked September 26, 2026, using the operator’s published information. Rates, boats, meeting points and policies can change; confirm the final trip details directly. Listed species describe possible targets, not a guaranteed catch or an open harvest season.

Sources and photos

Featured photo: Family with a fishing catch. Photo from Santa Rosa Charters.