Captain
Eric Goodrich

Member since February 2024 Pasadena, United States
Background
USCG-licensed Captain Eric Goodrich was born and raised in upstate New York. After spending countless hours fishing and hunting, Eric developed extensive nautical knowledge when he became a mate on a charter boat on Lake Ontario. He earned a four-year college degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Management and later worked for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Eric moved to Maryland to begin a career in environmental restoration, where he started, owned, and operated an environmental restoration company specializing in stream restoration, wetland construction, and shoreline stabilization. With more than 30 years of experience in the environmental field, Eric gained an in-depth understanding of the Chesapeake Bay, local streams, surrounding watersheds, as well as currents, tides, and hydrology. Eric holds numerous professional certifications, including Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional, Maryland Tree Expert, and ISA Certified Arborist. His lifelong passion for fisheries and wildlife management led him to establish Stella Charters LLC in January 2023. He holds a USCG Captain’s License for uninspected vessels, allowing him to carry up to six passengers and operate vessels up to 100 gross tons within 100 miles offshore. After twenty years of both serious and recreational fishing, Eric is grateful for the knowledge he has gained from friends and fellow charter captains. He is excited to share that knowledge and “pay it forward” with guests ready to explore the Chesapeake Bay.
Techniques
Light tackle Jigging, live lining,

Hey, I'm Captain Eric Goodrich

Pasadena, United States
Background
USCG-licensed Captain Eric Goodrich was born and raised in upstate New York. After spending countless hours fishing and hunting, Eric developed extensive nautical knowledge when he became a mate on a charter boat on Lake Ontario. He earned a four-year college degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Management and later worked for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Eric moved to Maryland to begin a career in environmental restoration, where he started, owned, and operated an environmental restoration company specializing in stream restoration, wetland construction, and shoreline stabilization. With more than 30 years of experience in the environmental field, Eric gained an in-depth understanding of the Chesapeake Bay, local streams, surrounding watersheds, as well as currents, tides, and hydrology. Eric holds numerous professional certifications, including Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional, Maryland Tree Expert, and ISA Certified Arborist. His lifelong passion for fisheries and wildlife management led him to establish Stella Charters LLC in January 2023. He holds a USCG Captain’s License for uninspected vessels, allowing him to carry up to six passengers and operate vessels up to 100 gross tons within 100 miles offshore. After twenty years of both serious and recreational fishing, Eric is grateful for the knowledge he has gained from friends and fellow charter captains. He is excited to share that knowledge and “pay it forward” with guests ready to explore the Chesapeake Bay.
Techniques
Light tackle Jigging, live lining,
Anglers Choice
Verified

My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(95 reviews)
Angler's choice
Pasadena
 Last booking: 16 hours ago
Trips from US $500

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 95 reviews
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Crew
Excellent
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Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Mike T.
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Another great trip!

VERIFIED   Light Tackle Jigging 3Hr on November 14, 2025
If youโ€™re looking for a great experience look no further than Stella Charters. This was our second trip out with captain...
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Nina Y.
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10/10 Recommended!!

VERIFIED   Family Friendly/Educ 3Hr - 1:00 PM on October 26, 2025
Captain Eric is the best, from ensuring that we are going at the optimal time to catching fish to packing the trip with fun...
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Daniel K.
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This is the way Charters should be

VERIFIED   4Hr PM Family Friendly/Educational on August 30, 2025
We are a family of four with two boys that booked with Captain Eric and we couldnโ€™t have had a better experience. Weโ€™ve...
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Sean M.
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Outstanding Charter with Captain Eric

VERIFIED   Light Tackle Jigging 4Hr on June 29, 2025
We had an absolutely phenomenal experience aboard Captain Ericโ€™s charter! His boat was in excellent conditionโ€”clean, comfortable,...
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Craig P.
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First off, Stella Charterโ€™s boat and equipment are phenomenal - the cockpit looks like a command center with all the electronics...
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