When you are gearing up to hit the water, it is important to make sure you have a kayak that will not only keep you safe, but also provide you with performance features for the best on-water experience.
Kayaks designed for inshore saltwater fishing provide more control in waves, offer increased stability, and often also make it easier to cover larger distances.
These boats are furnished with specific features that make them ready for fishing in sheltered, tidal saltwater.
Top picks: Best inshore fishing kayaks for 2024
The following inshore fishing kayaks have received the highest star ratings by reviewers in our Kayak Angler Buyer’s Guide. See and review all inshore fishing kayaks here.
Best Inshore Fishing Kayaks
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Blackfoot Angler 130
Coosa FD
Blue Sky Boatworks Angler 360º
Pescador Pilot 12.0
Mirage Outback
Shop for inshore fishing kayaks
Follow the links below into the Kayak Angler Buyer’s Guide where you’ll find every inshore fishing kayak available along with specs, prices, reviews and places to buy.
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Advanced Elements inshore fishing kayaks
Aquaglide inshore fishing kayaks
Ascend inshore fishing kayaks
Bonafide inshore fishing kayaks
Brooklyn Kayak Company inshore fishing kayaks
Feelfree inshore fishing kayaks
Hobie inshore fishing kayaks
Jackson inshore fishing kayaks
Kaku inshore fishing kayaks
Native Watercraft inshore fishing kayaks
NuCanoe inshore fishing kayaks
Ocean Kayak inshore fishing kayaks
Old Town inshore fishing kayaks
Otto Vallinga inshore fishing kayaks
Pelican inshore fishing kayaks
Perception inshore fishing kayaks
PIKE inshore fishing kayaks
Sea Eagle inshore fishing kayaks
Sun Dolphin inshore fishing kayaks
Vibe inshore fishing kayaks
Wilderness Systems inshore fishing kayaks
Inshore fishing kayak reviews
There’s no better way to choose an inshore kayak than by kicking the tires and taking a test drive. The staff at Kayak Angler have run the best inshore fishing kayaks through the gauntlet. We’ve rigged the boats for fishing, loaded them with gear and hit the water, allowing us to evaluate how the boat handles and how it performs for the intended angler and conditions.
If you can’t get to the paddle shop or a demo day, take a test drive with our reviews of the best inshore fishing kayaks.
- Pedal Fishing Kayak Review: Jackson Knarr FD 2023
- Inflatable Fishing Kayak Review: Aquaglide Blackfoot Angler 130
- Highlights From ICAST 2023 Demo Day
- Vibe Shearwater 125 Fishing Kayak Review
- Fishing Kayak Review: Hobie Mirage Outback Pedal Drive
- Fishing Kayak Review: Bonafide RS117
- NuCanoe Flint Hybrid Fishing Kayak Review
- Fishing Kayak Review: 3 Waters Big Fish 108
- Wilderness Systems Tarpon 120 Fishing Kayak Review
- Native Watercraft Slayer XC Fishing Kayak Review
