Family of four with redfish at the Shearwater Charters sign in Biloxi

about 9 hours from St. Louis; about 8 hours from Springfield

Gulf Coast Fishing Charters for Missouri Visitors | Biloxi, MS

Escape to the Mississippi Gulf Coast for a 37′ air-conditioned sportfisherman, a 100-Ton USCG captain with 30+ years on the water, and all gear included.

The Drive • about 9 hours from St. Louis; about 8 hours from Springfield

Getting to Biloxi from Missouri

Missouri visitors turn a Gulf Coast fishing trip into a real vacation. St. Louis is about 9 hours down I-55 to Biloxi Small Craft Harbor; Springfield is about 8 hours; Kansas City is roughly 10 hours. Most Missouri guests drive down a day early, stay at a Biloxi casino resort, and fish the next day.

Missouri anglers come to the Mississippi Gulf Coast for offshore fishing they can't get at home. A 37-foot air-conditioned sportfisherman with a 100-Ton USCG captain, all gear included, and 30+ years on the water — it's a Gulf Coast fishing vacation worth the drive from St. Louis or Kansas City.

Nearby Biloxi Hotels & Casinos

Stay at the Beau Rivage, Hard Rock, or Golden Nugget in Biloxi. The casino resorts, the Biloxi beach, and the lighthouse make the long drive a full Gulf Coast vacation for Missouri visitors.

Biloxi Small Craft Harbor • 679 Beach Blvd, Pier B, Slip 9, Biloxi, MS 39530

All 8 Charters Available

Popular Fishing Trips for Missouri Anglers

The 8-hour full-day and 10-hour extended charters are favorites for Missouri guests who made the long drive and want the full offshore experience. • Best months: Late spring through early fall for the best weather; summer for red snapper season; fall for comfortable temperatures.

4.5 hours

Half-Day Fishing Charter

A 4.5-hour trip — perfect for families, first-timers & packed itineraries.

6 hours

6-Hour Fishing Charter

The sweet spot — more water, more fish, still home for dinner.

8 hours

8-Hour Full-Day Fishing Charter

The classic full day — deep sea fishing, bigger fish, a full cooler.

10 hours

10-Hour Extended Fishing Charter

Deeper water, bigger wrecks, trophy-grade snapper, grouper & pelagics.

6 & 8 hour trips

Trolling Charters

King mackerel, Spanish mackerel, cobia & more on the troll.

6, 8 & 10 hour trips

Bottom Fishing Charters

Snapper, triggerfish & grouper over the reefs and wrecks.

4.5 & 6 hour night trips

Night Speckled Trout Trips

Giant speckled trout under the lights — a Gulf Coast after-dark tradition.

8 & 10 hour trips

Red Snapper Trips

Mississippi's favorite offshore fish — the classic Gulf red snapper trip.

Missouri fishing charter FAQs

Is it worth the drive from St. Louis to fish in Biloxi?+

For a Gulf Coast fishing vacation, yes. St. Louis is about 9 hours — a real road trip to a 37-foot air-conditioned sportfisherman and a 30-year captain. Most guests drive down a day early, stay at a Biloxi casino resort, and fish the next morning.

What's the best trip for a weekend from Missouri?+

Since you're making the long drive, book the 8-hour full-day or 10-hour extended charter for the complete offshore experience. Make a vacation of it.

Where should Missouri guests stay in Biloxi?+

The Biloxi casino resorts — Beau Rivage, Hard Rock, Golden Nugget — are minutes from our dock. Drive down a day early, stay the night, and fish the next morning.

Book your Missouri Gulf Coast fishing charter

Prefer to request a date online? Pick a day below and Captain Brandon will call you to confirm. Or call (228) 282-4452 now.

Deposit & Cancellation Policy

A deposit reserves your date. Trips run rain or shine — the captain calls weather with at least 24 hours notice. If the captain cancels for unsafe weather, your deposit moves to the next open date or is refunded in full. No-shows forfeit the deposit.

Prefer to request a date online? Pick a day below and Captain Brandon will call you to confirm. The fastest way to book is to call (228) 282-4452.

Or call Captain Brandon at (228) 282-4452 to book right now.

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