Best Fishing Boat Rentals in California

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Rent a Carolina Skiff center console in Los Angeles, CA near me
$75+ /hour

Los Angeles, CA

5.0 (3 bookings)

19' Carolina Skiff 198 - Top Choice for Fishing & Lobstering in LA!

3 - 8 hours No captain
Up to 6 passengers
Rent a TRACKER BY TRACKER MARINE aluminum fishing in Oakdale, CA near me
Icon $31+ /hour

Oakdale, CA

5.0 (5 bookings)

Tracker V17 Combo Ready to Fish or Play

2 - 8 hours No captain
Up to 6 passengers
Rent a Shamrock Boats deck boat in Monterey, CA near me
$176+ /hour

Monterey, CA

5.0 (7 bookings)

26ft Cabin Cruiser with Large Cockpit - Keel Drive and swim platform!

4 - 8 hours Captain optional
Up to 6 passengers
Rent a KEY WEST BOATS deck boat in Huntington Beach, CA near me
Icon $121+ /hour

Huntington Beach, CA

5.0 (63 bookings)

2020 Key West 239 Family Sportsman. Easy to control, reliable and safe

3 - 8 hours Captain optional
Up to 8 passengers
Rent a TROPHY BOATS saltwater fishing in Oceanside, CA near me
$67+ /hour

Oceanside, CA

Fishing Southern California Adventures

2 - 8 hours No captain
Up to 4 passengers
Rent a Trophy Boats cuddy cabin in Rio Linda, CA near me
$96+ /hour

Rio Linda, CA

5.0 (2 bookings)

Rent this 18' Walkaround for Fishing or Cruising!

2 - 8 hours No captain
Up to 4 passengers
Rent a Defiance pilothouse in Huntington Beach, CA near me
Icon $131+ /hour

Huntington Beach, CA

5.0 (3 bookings)

2022 Defiance Admiral, Friendly Fishing Adventures with "El Pescador"

3 - 8 hours Captained
Up to 6 passengers
Rent a VEXUS BOATS bass boat in Oakley, CA near me
$44+ /hour

Oakley, CA

5.0 (23 bookings)

2019 Vexus AVX2O8O Mercury Pro XS 200HP 20ft Bass Boat Equipped

2 - 8 hours No captain
Up to 4 passengers
Rent a Albin Marine Inc. pilothouse in Marina del Rey, CA near me
$249+ /hour

Marina del Rey, CA

5.0 (6 bookings)

FISHING AND HARBOR CRUISES

2 - 8 hours Captained
Up to 6 passengers
Rent a DEFIANCE BOATS pilothouse in Huntington Beach, CA near me
$144+ /hour

Huntington Beach, CA

serious fishing machine / Family boat 2023 Defiance Admiral220 EX

2 - 8 hours Captain optional
Up to 6 passengers
Rent a SUN TRACKER BY TRACKER MARINE pontoon in Bullhead City, AZ near me
$150+ /hour

Bullhead City, AZ

Family Fun! 22ft Sun Tracker Pontoon–115HP | Double Bimini | BBQ | 2Hr

2 - 8 hours Captained
Up to 9 passengers
Rent a Gregor Boats aluminum fishing in Kelseyville, CA near me
$38+ /hour

Kelseyville, CA

5.0 (11 bookings)

15' Fishing boat totally setup + dialed in! 5 delivery locations avail

4 - 8 hours No captain
Up to 3 passengers
Rent a Renaissance catamaran in Marina del Rey, CA near me
$400+ /hour

Marina del Rey, CA

Personal Ferry!!! Dolphin/Whale Watches and Coastal/Catalina Cruises!!

2 - 8 hours Captained
Up to 8 passengers
Rent a Cabo motor yacht in Huntington Beach, CA near me
Icon $250+ /hour

Huntington Beach, CA

Luxury Cabo 35 Flybridge Charter - All Inclusive

2 - 8 hours Captained
Up to 6 passengers
Rent a YAMAHA bow rider in Oroville, CA near me
$75+ /hour

Oroville, CA

5.0 (8 bookings)

Fun boat for everyone!

4 - 8 hours No captain
Up to 8 passengers
Rent a Tracker pontoon in Las Vegas, NV near me
$64+ /hour

Las Vegas, NV

Upgraded bass buggy pontoon

2 - 8 hours No captain
Up to 11 passengers
Rent a Triumph  center console in Long Beach, CA near me
Icon $50+ /hour

Long Beach, CA

5.0 (10 bookings)

Great 17’ Center Console Boat

6 - 8 hours No captain
Up to 4 passengers
Rent a Seasport pilothouse in Long Beach, CA near me
$150+ /hour

Long Beach, CA

Versatile 22’ Sea Sport – Dive, Fish, or Cruise Catalina

4 - 8 hours No captain
Up to 6 passengers

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How much does it cost to rent a boat?

The cost to rent a boat depends on whether you are renting for a half-day or a full day, the boat features and the boat size can impact your boat rental price. Rental prices can range from $200 to $1,000 plus depending on the boat rental itself and the length of time of the rental.

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How old do you have to be to rent a boat?

You must be 18 years old to rent a captained boat and 25 years old if you would like to rent a bareboat charter.

Do I need a boating license to rent a boat?

Boating license requirements vary from state to state. As a renter, you are responsible for understanding local state requirements.

How much does it cost to rent a boat for the day?

The cost of renting a boat for the day on average ranges from $200 to $1200. The cost to rent a boat varies depending on the size of the boat and the length of time that you will be using the boat.

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Top fishing boat rentals reviews in California

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  • Jesse

    Aug 2025

  • Al was fantastic! First time renting a boat and he gave me tips to get my PB bass on very tough fishing day....

    Efren

    Aug 2025
  • 5/5 stars

    Fantastic boat to do some bass fishing with. Boat owner is very accommodating.
    Will definitely rent from him again.

    Mike

    Aug 2025
  • 5/5 stars

    We rented Ryan’s 19ft Carolina Skiff for the day and had a great time. The boat was in great shape, ran well, and was...

    Jason

    Aug 2025

  • The boat was perfect! Ran like a champ! We needed a sturdy boat to go off shore to watch my kids sail a regatta. Gus...

    Kimber

    Aug 2025
  • 5/5 stars

    Brandon

    Aug 2025

  • Chad

    Aug 2025

  • Gus was awesome, answered any questions I had in regards to fishing and even lent my help several rods to fish with!...

    Dalena

    Jul 2025

  • Kimari

    Jul 2025

  • Gustavo was awesome, had everything all ready to go for us, boat was in great condition. Highly recommend, looking...

    David

    Jul 2025

  • A great rental experience from start to finish. Al went above and beyond to make our day on a lake a good one....

    Justin

    Jul 2025

  • Great experience, Gus was very polite, prompt, and helpful. Boat was very clean and in great shape, highly recommend.

    David

    Jul 2025

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