Where to Fish: the 15 Best Full-Day Fishing Trips Worldwide

1.Full-Day Freshwater Lake Resort Fishing in Phang Nga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · from $503Our pick

Set out at 6:00 am for a private, full-day freshwater fishing trip from Phuket. Your guide supplies rods, bait, and equipment at a lake stocked with more than 60 fish species, including 360-pound arapaima. Food, drinks, and hotel transfers cost extra, so plan ahead.

“Malgré un petit problème avec le taxi le matin ,le propriétaire a tous mis en œuvre afin que je passe une agréable journée. Et le guide à fait tout son possible pour me permettre de prendre un maximum d espèce différente. Je recommande sans problème”

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2.Full Day Fishing Package Kenai River or Kasilof River Salmon and Trout

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $482

Spend a full day fishing the Kenai or Kasilof River near Cooper Landing, targeting Pacific salmon or trout. Your guide supplies equipment, instruction, snacks, and live commentary. Guides such as Aaron and JD have helped anglers of different ages and skill levels, including a 90-year-old who landed a sockeye.

“I will start with the positive. Our guide, Aaron was awesome. Aaron gave great advice and put us on fish. The bite was a little off that day but not from a lack of Aaron’s abilities. We didn’t see anyone catching that many. Dissatisfaction came from Dave (owner) and coopers laRead more”

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3.Full day fishing trips

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $325

Fish the upper Kenai River and Kenai River Canyon for up to eight hours with guides such as Owen, Brandon, or Simmons. Choose fly or spin fishing for rainbow trout, Dolly Varden, sockeye, and silver salmon. Your small group, capped at four, gets rods, flies, tackle, and chest waders. Bring your fishing license.

“Owen was very kind and helpful to us older (early 70s) fisher people. He especially helped my wife. He had some good stories and brought his your lab with in the boat and the dog behaved just fine. The salmon were running heavy closer to Kenai and Soldotna but we caught some. It's all about timing. He offered to let us fish for rainbow trout, but we were only interested in the salmon. Fun experience.”

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4.Full-Day Upper Kenai River Guided Fishing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $565

Start at 6:00 am in Cooper Landing for an eight-hour guided drift on the Upper Kenai River. Your guide supplies fly, spin, and bait-casting gear, teaches beginners, and fishes permitted waters in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and Chugach National Forest. Salmon may be kept within seasonal limits, while trout and Dolly Varden are catch and release.

“We had a fantastic time fishing the Upper Kenai River. Our guide worked very hard to keep us in the fish and to put us where we wanted to be to catch fish. He gave us good instructions on how to cast and use the open face reels, that hate me. I actually broke my empty handed streak and caught some very nice fish as did my husband who is an accomplished fisherman. We saw some beautiful scenery that one would never see any other way. It was well worth it. If you can make the time, take this fishing trip.”

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5.Full Day Tour Pinzon Island + La Fe/Las Palmas – Snorkeling & Fishing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $175

This 7-hour trip from Puerto Ayora takes you to Pinzon Island for several snorkeling sessions, lunch on board, fishing, and a weather-dependent stop at La Fe or Las Palmas. Expect a small group of up to 10 people, cold water, provided wetsuits, and strong chances of seeing turtles, sharks, rays, sea lions, and many fish.

“Very good tour guide and responsible crews. We were so happy about their services. During the trip, we did three snorkeling and saw title sea turtles, seals, dolphins, sharks and different species of fishes”

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6.Full Day Private Fishing Trip (8 Hour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews

Spend eight hours aboard Lady Pamela II Sportfishing from Hollywood, Florida, with a captain and mate who handle bait, tackle, licenses, and fish cleaning. The longer trip allows changing tactics and fishing areas, with an air-conditioned lunch break while lines remain in the water. Crews have included Captain Adam, Captain Jen, Jimmy, Hunter, and others.

“Our favourite part of the charter was how friendly Captain Mike and First Mate Kyle were. They put us on some big fish and were phenomenal in their communication in regards to what needed to be done and how it was to be performed. We will most definitely be back!”

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7.Private Fishing Full Day Boat and Snorkeling Sea Trip -Hurghada

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · from $150

You’ll leave your Hurghada hotel at 8:00 am for an eight-hour private boat trip to Red Sea coral reefs and underwater islands. Fish from the boat, snorkel with provided gear, and enjoy a seafood buffet with coffee, tea, and water. Hotel pickup, Wi-Fi, and return transport are included, with small cash fees for the national park and distant resort areas.

“Probably the most beautiful water I've ever swam in. Hospitality was great and food was delicious. 1 disappointing factor was, we booked to go to 2 snorkeling spots and confirmed that with one of the guides but we only went to one spot. Also, the island was pretty.”

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8.Private Full-Day Deep Sea Fishing Charter on “Wahooters”

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews

Join Grand Slam Fishing Charters aboard the 43-foot Bertram Wahooters for a private full-day trip from Turtle Cove Marina. Captains and mates such as Joseph, Joe, Tony, Ravi, and Niko have helped families land wahoo and tuna. Gear, bait, lunch, drinks, and fish cleaning are included.

“Captain and crew were well prepared and very professional …they worked hard to find fish successfully…food and beverages were great and the other support staff were very accomodating…”

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9.Enjoy a Boat Trip full Day and Fishing with Lunch – Agadir

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 11 reviews · from $48

Set out from Agadir at 9:30 am for a five-hour Atlantic boat trip with hotel pickup, fishing gear, swimming equipment, lunch, water, coastal views, and Moroccan music. A guide helps beginners handle the fishing equipment, while the main caution is the reported hour spent near the harbor and the extra $3 governmental fee.

“This tour was the biggest disappointment. We have stayed in the harbor for an hour and paid a nature conservation fee for it. this is the biggest scam. I want my money back.”

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10.A full day fishing in Sicily

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Join Egadi Boating for a private seven-hour fishing charter from Trapani toward Favignana. Skippers choose the fishing grounds and technique for your group, with rods, bait, drinks, snacks, toilets, and all taxes included. Tuna, amberjack, sea bream, swimming, and clear Egadi waters may all be part of the day.

“If you’re looking for a truly unforgettable fishing trip in Sicily, Egadi Boating is the way to go! We booked a full-day fishing charter and it exceeded all expectations. The crew was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and made sure everything ran smoothly from start to finish.”

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11.Private Full-Day Fishing Float Tour from Jackson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Start with pickup in Jackson or Teton Village, then fish a full day from a drift boat on the Snake, Salt, or Green River. Your guide provides gear, lunch, drinks, and rain gear, and can stop for your fishing license. Guides include Taylor, Mike, Jake, and Tim.

“Taylor did a great job of putting me on fish. He helped with his fly fishing expertise. The trip was very nice.”

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12.Full-Day Deep Sea Fishing Adventure in Sint Maarten

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews

Spend 9.5 hours fishing from a private catamaran with Capt. JT and mate Ricky, trolling for wahoo, mahi-mahi, and kingfish up to 30 miles offshore. Your group gets the rods, bait, tackle, local beer, snacks, and catch preparation. Bring lunch, or order baguette sandwiches ahead.

“Sharing the day with Capt JT and Mate Ricky was amazing. We traveled nearly 100 nautical miles round trip…. Even went out by St Kitts and Nevis…. Searching for Wahoo. They worked their butte off… trying to put us on fish. A grand day indeed”

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13.Bali Full Day Trip Fishing, Snorkeling,Eat in Candidasa

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 6 reviews · 1 day · from $110

Spend a full day fishing off Candidasa, snorkeling at Blue Lagoon Beach and Tanjung Jepun, then swimming and eating your catch on White Sand Beach. An English-speaking guide, equipment, hotel pickup, breakfast box, lunch, and return transport are included. The day suits active adults, but early starts and simple boat conditions require patience.

“Appalling. Not what was sold. picked up at 0400, driven 1.5hrs to a dingy hotel in middle of nowhere. Boat captain was squatting at side of road. Hotel wasn't open, so we had to wait to get in. Boat wasn't ready so we had to wait whilst the captain brought it round to beach. Boat was a scruffy outrigger. No creature comforts. No drinks of any sort. No breakfast box that we paid for. Due to low tide captain had to get out and push boat over reef to get into deeper water. We trolled for a while - nothing. Captain then suggested we bottom fish, using clapped-out rods he'd…”

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14.Full-day guided salmon fishing with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $409

You’ll leave Anchorage by van with a licensed Alaska Adventure Guides instructor and spend about five hours fishing a Southcentral Alaska stream. Rods, reels, lures, waders, water, instruction, and fish filleting are included. The exact stream and salmon species depend on the season, weather, and current conditions.

“veículo em mau estado, não foi oferecido água, não pegamos peixe nenhum, sentimos pressa em voltar por parte do guia; nos levou num único lugar, próximo ao centro, cerca de 40 minutos, num local público de pesca, ou seja, nada de selvagem ou exclusivo.”

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15.Full Day Private Deep Sea Fishing in Holbox

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

From Holbox’s whale shark pier, Captain Andrés and guides such as Josmar or Jonny take your private group into open water for about seven and a half hours. You’ll troll for tuna, dorado, marlin, barracuda, snapper, amberjack, and more, then may enjoy fresh ceviche made from the catch. Hotel transport can be arranged.

“Amazing experience! Went for fishing for my partner’s birthday. It was our first time and thanks to Jonny, we got fish and great ceviche!”

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