One of the most difficult ways to learn how to fish the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean is trial and error. Then there’s the boat issue; we don’t all have one. Luckily, the Bay is full of knowledgeable guides and charter captains ready to show you the ropes. Below you will find a directory of professional guides, charter boats, and head boats to get you started on your quest for the perfect fish. Whether you like to fly fish, troll, or bottom fish, there’s likely a local expert who can lend a hand. If you're just now trying to learn how to fish, our Fishing for Beginners articles are perfect for you.
Coastal | Middle Bay | Potomac River | Tangier Sound
Coastal
Capt. Monty's Morning Star
Capt. Monty Hawkins, 443-235-5577
Ocean City, MD
morningstarfishing.com
Upper Bay
Drizzle Bar Charters
Capt. George Bentz, 410-428-7110
Pasadena, MD
drizzlebarcharters.com
Middle Bay
Big Worm Fishing Charters
Capt. Drew Payne, 410-474-4428
Edgewater, MD
fishbigworm.com
Family Fishing Adventures
Capt. Chris Hendershot
Annapolis, MD
familyfishingadventures.com
Fin Hunter Charter Fishing
Capt. Tim Smith 410-365-9761
Pasadena, MD | Deale, MD
finhuntercharterfishing.com
Fish With Weaver
Capt. Tom Weaver 410-533-0928
Annapolis, MD
fishwithweaver.com
Mallard Charters
Capt. Troy Ruth 410-643-1651
Stevensville, MD
mallardcharters.com
Ebb Tide Charters
Capt. Billy Gee, 410-703-2549
Deale, MD
fishebbtidecharters.com
Miss Lizzy Fishing Charters
Capt. Shawn Gibson, 301-855-8450
Chesapeake Beach, MD
misslizzycharters.com
Patent Pending Charters
Capt. John Whitman, 410-703-3246
Deale, MD
patentpendingcharters.com
Reel All-American Fishing Ventures
Buch Huber, 410-829-8966
Cambridge, MD
donaldhhuber.wixsite.com/realaafishing
Rod N' Reel Charter Fishing
Largest charter fishing fleet on the Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Beach, MD
rnrresortmd.com/marinas/charter-fishing
Tricia Ann II Charter Fishing
Capt. Wayne Schuhart, 301-751-6056
Chesapeake Beach, MD
triciaanncharterfishing.com
Wound Tight Sportfishing
Capt. Shawn Gibson, 410-610-6283
North Beach, MD / Ocean City, MD
woundtightcharters.com
Potomac River
Apex Predators Potomac Creek, LLC
Capt. Mike Sielicki & Capt. Chris Evans, 540-408-3113
Potomac Creek
fishapex.com
Tangier Sound
Kingfish II
Capt. Harry Nield, 443-871-3499
Deal Island, MD
fishandduck.com