Charters from US $500

View details

Excellent Day Fishing

VERIFIED Half Day Morning Trip on July 26, 2025

Kenny D. A.

5.0 / 5

Excellent Day Fishing

VERIFIED

Kenny D. A.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Captain Eric is a true professional and knows the Essex river like the back of his hand. Me and my 8 year old son had an amazing day, we caught a few Stripers including a 44 inch Monsta! The river is beautiful, very calm waters compared to the deep ocean, with plenty of fish and spectacular views. I highly recommend this charter for anyone looking to hook some large fish.

Captain Eric is a true professional and knows the Essex river like the back of his hand. Me and my 8 year old son had an amazing...

Kenny D. A. recommends Essex River Fishing Charters LLC

Mark review as helpful

Eric Nelson (The Captain)

Replied on July 26, 2025

Thanks Kenny. It was my pleasure taking you and your son out. You did great! I think he is hooked.

Eric Nelson (The Captain)

Replied on July 26, 2025

Thanks Kenny. It was my pleasure taking you and your son out. You did great! I think he is hooked.

Captain replied

Reviews by other customers

Rating summary

5.0 / 5

out of 5 stars from 36 reviews

See details

Boat

4.9 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Experience

5.0 / 5

Photos & videos by reviewers (70)

Another great annual trup with Captain Eric!!

+67

Angler rating

5 stars		36
4 stars		0
3 stars		0
2 stars		0
1 star		0

Anglers claimed

Good experience
	100%
Friendly captain
	100%
Recommend this charter
	100%
Appropriate for children
	100%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
	100%

Appropriate for children
	100%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
	100%

Sort by:

Sort by: Featured

Showing:

5 of 36 reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 36 reviews

Matt D.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Fishing with Eric

VERIFIED NEW Half Day Morning Trip on May 31, 2026

Matt D.

5.0 / 5

May 31, 2026

Half Day Morning Trip

Fishing with Eric

VERIFIED NEW

Matt D. recommends Essex River Fishing Charters LLC

Mark review as helpful

Eric Nelson (The Captain)

Replied on June 1, 2026

Thanks Matt. You all got some great fish today!

Eric Nelson (The Captain)

Replied on June 1, 2026

Thanks Matt. You all got some great fish today!

Captain replied

Denise Z.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

My son never caught a fish in his life until now!

VERIFIED 3 Hour Morning Trip on August 18, 2025

Denise Z.

5.0 / 5

Aug 18, 2025

3 Hour Morning Trip

My son never caught a fish in his life until now!

VERIFIED

Great Father’s day present for my husband and two boys. I don’t understand how the captain knows where and how to catch these big fish. They all caught a few very large fish. My son said it was the trip of a lifetime! But it doesn’t have to be because we can book it every year. It is worth it. Denise

Great Father’s day present for my husband and two boys. I don’t understand how the captain knows where and how to catch...

Denise Z. recommends Essex River Fishing Charters LLC

Mark review as helpful

Eric Nelson (The Captain)

Replied on August 19, 2025

Thanks Denise. It was my pleasure to have the guys out. They did great! I hope to see them again.

Eric Nelson (The Captain)

Replied on August 19, 2025

Thanks Denise. It was my pleasure to have the guys out. They did great! I hope to see them again.

Captain replied

Connor F.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Another great annual trup with Captain Eric!!

VERIFIED 5 Hour Fishing on September 21, 2025

Connor F.

5.0 / 5

Sep 21, 2025

5 Hour Fishing

Another great annual trup with Captain Eric!!

VERIFIED

This was our third year out with Captain Eric and maybe our best trip yet! We brought two friends this time and we all still caught fish with several in the 35-39” range. Book a trip with Eric you won’t regret it!

This was our third year out with Captain Eric and maybe our best trip yet! We brought two friends this time and we all still...

Connor F. recommends Essex River Fishing Charters LLC

Mark review as helpful

Eric Nelson (The Captain)

Replied on September 23, 2025

Connor, thank you! You all got some real nice fish! It’s always a pleasure for me to get you out.

Eric Nelson (The Captain)

Replied on September 23, 2025

Connor, thank you! You all got some real nice fish! It’s always a pleasure for me to get you out.

Captain replied

Jared T.

4.7 / 5

Experience:

4.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Great experience on Essex River!

VERIFIED Half Day Morning Trip on August 13, 2025

Jared T.

4.7 / 5

Aug 13, 2025

Half Day Morning Trip

Great experience on Essex River!

VERIFIED

Capt Nelson was able to fit us in last minute; exceptionally knowledgeable, pragmatic, and accommodating. Definitely a plus that he seems to know everybody in the area and has background as a scientist. Great experience.

Capt Nelson was able to fit us in last minute; exceptionally knowledgeable, pragmatic, and accommodating. Definitely a plus...

Jared T. recommends Essex River Fishing Charters LLC

Mark review as helpful

Eric Nelson (The Captain)

Replied on August 15, 2025

Thanks Jared!

Eric Nelson (The Captain)

Replied on August 15, 2025

Thanks Jared!

Captain replied

...

More charters like Essex River Fishing Charters LLC in and around Essex More charters in and around Essex

Settings

Essex River Fishing Charters LLC

Recently viewed

Essex River Fishing…

Pure Angling – Lake…

The Way Sportfishing

Essex River Fishing Charters LLC

Excellent Day Fishing

Excellent Day Fishing

Reviews by other customers

Fishing with Eric

Fishing with Eric

My son never caught a fish in his life until now!

My son never caught a fish in his life until now!

Another great annual trup with Captain Eric!!

Another great annual trup with Captain Eric!!

Great experience on Essex River!

Great experience on Essex River!

More charters like Essex River Fishing Charters LLC in and around Essex More charters in and around Essex

About FishingBooker

Discover

Sitemap

Support

Recently viewed

Excellent Day Fishing

Excellent Day Fishing

Reviews by other customers

Fishing with Eric

Fishing with Eric

My son never caught a fish in his life until now!

My son never caught a fish in his life until now!

Another great annual trup with Captain Eric!!

Another great annual trup with Captain Eric!!

Great experience on Essex River!

Great experience on Essex River!

More charters like Essex River Fishing Charters LLC in and around Essex More charters in and around Essex

Your review has been published!