Best Inshore Fishing Kayaks For 2023

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.

Best Fishing Kayaks For 2023

Top picks: Best inshore fishing kayaks for 2023

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.

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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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.

• 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
• Old Town Topwater 120 Fishing Kayak Review
• Ocean Kayak’s Trident 15 Fishing Kayak Review
• Ocean Kayak Trident 13 Fishing Kayak Review