The upper Gulf Coast splashed onto the national scene in the 19th Century as a mecca for fishing, from Gulf of Mexico fishing in chartered boats to inshore fishing in the many lakes and estuaries that ring the Gulf Coast.  Today, a visitor can charter a motor boat to go into the Gulf, hire a guide for river or lake fishing, or bring his/her own boat to launch into the bays, rivers, lakes and Gulf waters. Below are links for booking a fishing trip on the upper Gulf Coast. I have chosen FishingBooker.com as the best site for finding charters.