Indian River Inlet Fishing Charters

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Indian River Inlet: 17 fishing charters available

Crab Burner Charters
Crab Burner Charters

Dewey Beach • 27 ft • 6 people

If you’re ready to enjoy fishing and crabbing in Dewey Beach, book a trip with Crab Burner Charters. With Captain Mason, you’ll benefit from years of knowledge and experience. Primarily crabbing for Blue Crabs. Fishing is also offered upon inq

"Mason was great with our whole family, especially our 5 year old." —⁠ Stuart,
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trips fromUS $300
Makai Charters
Makai Charters

Rehoboth Beach • 28 ft • 4 people

Makai Charters offers inshore and offshore fishing trips from the Indian River, Delaware. Join Captain Lawrence Coyle and his crew in the new season of adventures. Their goal is to provide a first-class experience allowing their guests to be as hands-on o

"This was my first ever trip out of Delaware and only my 3rd time out altogether." —⁠ Jason,
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trips fromUS $475
Sea Monkey Charters
Sea Monkey Charters

Dagsboro • 27 ft • 6 people

Sea Monkey Charters is located in Dagsboro and offers to show you a memorable time in these waters. You’ll have a great time bay fishing, crabbing, or clamming with a friendly crew. Capt. Aaron will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full o

"This was an unforgettable experience, thanks to our fantastic captain, Aaron." —⁠ William,
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trips fromUS $425
Action Jackson Sportfishing
Action Jackson Sportfishing

Bethany Beach • 35 ft • 6 people

Action Jackson Sportfishing is located at Indian River Marina and offers to show you a memorable time in these waters. Capt. Christopher is here to get you on some fish, and to make sure you have fun doing it. You’ll be using techniques like bottom

"Weather was not good for our schedule trip. Captain Chris was very good at keeping us informed." —⁠ Lorin,
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trips fromUS $800
Fishing & Crabbing - 27'
Fishing & Crabbing - 27'

Dagsboro • 27 ft • 6 people

Located very near Bethany Beach and Rehoboth Beach Fishing, Crabbing offers an exciting backcountry guided experience to anglers of all skill levels and their families. If you are looking to spend your next vacation on the eastern shore, try back bay crab

"My 2 boys (13 and 10) and I went for the morning 4 hour trip with Captain George and had a great time." —⁠ David,
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trips fromUS $300
BAM Adventures LLC – 27'
BAM Adventures LLC – 27'

Bethany Beach • 27 ft • 4 people

There's a fish with your name on it in Dewey Beach, Rehoboth Beach and Bethany Beach and Dewey Devil will help you catch it! Having logged many hours on these waters, Captain Andy can tell you all about the local fishery. The fish in these waters inc

"Captain Andy was awesome.  He even let us bring our pup!" —⁠ Kellie,
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trips fromUS $450
Rusty Reel Charters
Rusty Reel Charters

Bethany Beach • 36 ft • 6 people

Make the most of your time in Bethany Beach and go fishing with Rusty Reel Charters. Having logged many hours on these tides, Captain Steve can tell you all about the local fishery. These waters are known for Bluefish, Mahi Mahi, Flounder, Blue Marlin, Wh

"We had an excellent day, Captain & crew were professional, friendly, and well experienced!" —⁠ Sam,
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trips fromUS $650
Capt Ike II Charters
Capt Ike II Charters

Bethany Beach • 40 ft • 6 people

Looking to go fishing in Bethany Beach? Make it happen, with Capt Ike II Charters! Having logged many hours on these tides, Captain David can tell you all about them. These waters are known for Bonito, Flounder, Thresher Shark, Whiting, Tautog, Black Seab

"Captain Dave and first mate Alex were excellent. Took some family out who had never gone on a charter." —⁠ William,
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trips fromUS $700
Kayak Fishing Delmarva
Kayak Fishing Delmarva

Lewes • 12 ft • 6 people

Based out of Lewes, Kayak Fishing Delmarva is ready to take you on a kayak fishing adventure you’ll want to share with your family and friends! Come on aboard with Capt. Jason, a kayak fishing professional, ready to show you all the needed skills to
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trips fromUS $550
No Limit Sportfishing
No Limit Sportfishing

Bethany Beach • 45 ft • 6 people

Spend the day with No Limit Sportfishing and see what’s biting in Bethany Beach! Having logged many hours on these tides, Captain Jon is prepared to put you on fish. Depending on the time of year, you might hook into Swordfish, White Marlin, Bigeye

"Capt. John and his mate did a great job out on the water.  They ran us out to the canyons for some tuna fishing." —⁠ Ben,
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trips fromUS $1,350
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Fishing in Indian River Inlet

If there’s one place that you should take your nay-saying friend or family member fishing, it’s the Indian River Inlet. After a couple of strikes from the famous North and South Jetties, they’ll develop the taste – take them on a proper charter fishing trip to seal the deal!

The Inlet began its life as an angling destination when the United States Army Corps of Engineers built the North and South Jetties in the late 1930s. The rock and steel jetties have tamed the Indian River Bay, allowing fishers to develop a proper fishing industry. Nowadays the North Shore Marina is the local hotspot where Indian River Inlet fishing charters cast off for exciting inshore, nearshore, and offshore adventures.

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Inshore Fishing

There’s quite a lot to go after inside the inlet, ranging from smallies – perfect for kids – to Cow Stripers – perfect for all anglers. Fishing from the jetties (fishing the rockpiles, as the locals call it) is a popular activity among both resident and visiting anglers and you can catch a variety of fish. Bluefish is a popular target, especially during the Bluefish Blitz – you can land Gator Bluefish right from the jetties. This is the ideal way to get a taste of the area’s action – but the catch can’t compare to something hauled over the side of a boat. As the Bluefish action slows down Striped Bass picks up – the perfect opportunity to upgrade from pier fishing to fighting a Cow from the deck! Other species you can also target in the bay are Spotted Seatrout, Flounder, Black Seabass, and Tautog – though not all are there year-round.

Nearshore Fishing

Step (or well, swim) outside of the Inlet and you’ll be faced with a whole new world of fishing. Nearshore fishing outside of the Indian River Inlet is mostly centered around Tautog and Black Seabass. There are numerous artificial reefs and wrecks dotting the underwater landscape of the Inlet and they’re good places to hit these species. King and Spanish Mackerel move closer to the shore in late spring. Spot and Croaker offer anglers a mixup from the usual action during fall. Sharks, on the other hand, provide you with a constant challenge, be it just off the coast or several miles away. Hammerhead, Bull, Lemon, Nurse, Tiger, the list of Sharks goes on – there are more species you can target than you can shake a stick at! An experienced captain can help you make the right choice as you can keep only one Shark of any species per vessel.

Offshore Fishing

The blue waters off the coast of the Indian River Inlet start swarming with schools of predators and groups of enthusiastic anglers from May to the end of fall. You can start off the offshore season with Bluefish and Mako Shark action, they show up in pelagic waters at the end of spring. After you’ve warmed up, you can graduate to Tuna hook ups – the action stays interesting as you won’t use the same technique for Tuna throughout the summer. After you’ve found your fishing groove with Tuna you can hit the prestigious pelagic predators that are Marlin – they’ll give you a proper fight later in the summer.

Need to Know

Fishing the jetties is normally a low-preparation affair, you show up with some cash and rent out everything you need. One thing you should get are spiked shoes – landing a big fish might require some mild wet rock climbing, which is dangerous even when there aren’t any 6’ waves crashing on you. Luckily, most local shops carry spiked shoes.

Most beaches are protected from pollution by not having parking – unless you can get your hands on a special permit you’ll have to walk to your chosen beach if you’re a fan of surf fishing.

Budget

Indian River Inlet fishing charters offer a wide range of services to anglers, with an appropriately wide range of prices. Solo anglers looking to test the waters of the Inlet can go on a shared half day kayak trip inside the Indian River and Rehoboth Bays for around $200. If you’re not a fan of kayaking or want to take your family fishing inside the calm inshore waters, get ready to set aside $400-$900. Offshore trophy fishermen who want to land a Marlin or Tuna are looking at full day trip, going for about $1300 and above. You can rent rods from local tackle shops for a price of $10 per day plus a $50 deposit. However, charter captains will provide you with equipment and fish cleaning services free of charge. All prices are rough estimates and subject to change.

Getting There

The closest air connection is the Delaware Coastal Airport. It’s located about an hour away by car from the North Shore Marina, one of the major docks in the area. Millsboro is another major hotspot for charter captains to dock at and it’s located about 20 minutes by car from the airport.

Alternatively, Delaware Route 1 runs along the coastline and can get you right on top of the Inlet, whether you’re coming from the south or north. However you get there, once you’re in the Inlet all that’s left to do is get on the water!

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Indian River Inlet Fishing Seasons

January

The mild weather of the Indian River Inlet means that the waters are fishable, despite the cold. Striped Bass is the main attraction in January.

February

Stripers make way for Perch near the end of the month. You can find Perch in backwaters of the Indian River and Rehoboth Bays. Anglers heading offshore can target Tautog, roughly 25 miles out.

March

Tautog start moving in closer to the shore, as do Mackerel and Seabass. Perch fishing remains good in the backwaters.

April

Seabass fishing picks up as the Tautog move into the Inlet itself. Striped Bass hit the deeper waters of the area. Bluefish show up close enough to the surf to be caught from the shore.

May

The Bluefish Blitz starts around this time of year as they make a run for the Inlet. Spotted Seatrout, Flounder, and Striped Bass fishing all improves. Mako Sharks start getting closer near the end of the month.

June

Inlet action revolves around Tautog and Seabass. The first Tuna start showing up near the middle of June while Kingfish and Croakers move much closer to the shore.

July

Tuna fishing is in full swing in July. Marlin can be reliably targeted near the end of the month. Striped Bass, Flounder, and Bluefish can all be hooked up in the bay waters.

August

Offshore fishing gets a new target as Wahoo start showing up. Black and Red Drum appear in the inlet and Mackerel can be reliably caught from the sandbars facing the Atlantic Ocean.

September

If you’re looking for a Doormat Flounder, this is the month to fish in! Striped Bass and Spotted Seatrout action is good in the Inlet. Longfin Tuna can be targeted offshore.

October

Spotted Seatrout, Croaker, and Flounder are retreating into nearshore waters, but you can still land them by fishing the bottom. If the weather remains fair, you can still go after Tuna in October.

November

As the weather cools down most fishing tends to happen around the shore. Striped Bass fishing from the surf is viable this month.

December

Anglers who can stand the cold winds are rewarded with big Bluefish and Cow Striped Bass in the Inlet.

Indian River Inlet Fishing Calendar

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