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Everglades National Park | Full Day Trip
$850 USD
Experience the Everglades first hand with a young experienced guide. | Half Day Charter Available starting at $650 | 6 Hour Trip
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Mangrove Expeditions: Everglades Fishing Charters
Guided day trips · Everglades backcountry4 target species
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Mangrove Expeditions at a glance
Mangrove Expeditions offers guided shallow-water fishing in the Florida Everglades with Captain Quinton “Q” Destout.
Explore fly fishing and light tackle trips through flats and mangrove backcountry, then confirm the meeting point, target species and day length for your charter.
- Destination
- Florida
- Fishing style
- Guided day trips · Everglades backcountry
- Season
- Year round options available!
- Target species
- Black DrumRedfishSnookTarpon
From $500 USD
Experience dock light fishing at its finest. Anglers can expect multiple shots per night at feeding snook and tarpon on dock lights found around palm beach.
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Target Species
Tarpon, Snook, Redfish, Trout, Black Drum.
THE CHARTER EXPERIENCE
Mangrove Expeditions delivers a true Everglades shallow-water fishing experience, focused on access, precision, and quality time on the water. Trips emphasize technical sight fishing in remote mangrove-lined flats and backcountry creeks, targeting species like tarpon, snook, redfish, and black drum using fly or light tackle. Every decision is driven by tides, seasons, and fish behavior to create high-percentage opportunities rather than rushed spot-hopping.
Accommodation & lodge life
LODGING & LOCAL STAY OPTIONS
For anglers looking to extend the experience beyond a single day on the water, nearby lodging options like Rod & Gun Club in Everglades City or Flamingo Lodge inside Everglades National Park provide a perfect base. These locations place you close to launch points while offering a comfortable, authentic Everglades atmosphere.
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Fishing seasons & trip timing
Year round options available!
Published season guide
Peak seasonRegular season
- JanuaryRegular
- FebruaryRegular
- MarchPeak
- AprilPeak
- MayPeak
- JuneRegular
- JulyRegular
- AugustRegular
- SeptemberPeak
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- NovemberPeak
- DecemberRegular
Published seasonal guidance. Confirm your dates and target species with the planning team.
Everglades fishing seasons and target species
Seasonality
Year round options available!
Skill Level
Capt. Q has packages for all skill levels and fishing styles.
Guest Experience
Guests continue rebooking for a reason. Capt. Q consistently goes above and beyond for his guests.
FLORIDA TARPON SEASON IS UPON US
COME EXPERIENCE PEAK SEASON WITH MANGROVE EXPEDITIONS!
SEASONAL OPPORTUNITIES
The Everglades is home to one of the most diverse inshore fisheries in the country. Depending on the season and conditions, anglers can expect to target tarpon, snook, redfish, and black drum, often in the same day. Sight fishing is a major focus, with opportunities presenting themselves across shallow flats, mangrove shorelines, and backcountry creeks where these species feed and stage naturally.
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Fishing packages & pricing
Published package references, not live availability. Your itinerary and final price will be confirmed before booking.
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Jupiter, FL Snook
$650 USD
Looking for giant snook? Jupiter Florida is historically home to some of the largest snook in the world! Test your skills against these fish laid up in the backwaters of Jupiter Florida. *Summer Months Only | May to August*
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Palm Beach Night Trip | 4 Hour Trip
$500 USD
Experience dock light fishing at its finest. Anglers can expect multiple shots per night at feeding snook and tarpon on dock lights found around palm beach.
per trip
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