Fishing Charter in Dare, North Carolina

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Updated October 30, 2026

Stolat Fishing Charters

Fishing Charter

Wanchese, NC

Stolat Fishing Charters offers year-round offshore, wreck, bottom, nearshore and shark trips from Wanchese for groups of up to six.

  • Gulfstream trips targeting tuna, dolphin, wahoo, marlin or sailfish
  • Deepwater wreck and bottom fishing for tilefish, grouper, sea bass or amberjack
  • Shark fishing, including inshore light-tackle and offshore trips

Carolina Girl Sportfishing

Fishing Charter

Hatteras, NC

Carolina Girl Sportfishing offered Hatteras offshore charters led by Jessie Anderson, featured on National Geographic's Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks.

  • Outer Banks offshore sportfishing
  • Anglers seeking tuna, dolphin, or wahoo
  • Fans of Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks

First Light Charters OBX

Fishing Charter

Wanchese, NC

First Light Charters OBX offers 2-, 4-, and 6-hour private boat trips plus a two-day fishing camp for ages 10–14.

  • inshore fishing trips
  • families with young children
  • dolphin-watching combined with fishing

Rock Solid Fishing

Fishing Charter

Nags Head, NC

Rock Solid Fishing offers Outer Banks charters since 1999, with three boats covering sound, inlet, backwater, and ocean fishing.

  • Families and groups of up to six seeking a private fishing charter
  • Evening fishing trips
  • Sound, inlet, or backwater fishing on the Southern Run or Carolina Blue

Miss Oregon Inlet Headboat II

Fishing Charter

Nags Head, NC

Miss Oregon Inlet Headboat II offers three daily fishing trips on a 60-foot boat carrying up to 65 people from Oregon Inlet Fishing Center.

  • families seeking an Outer Banks fishing trip
  • groups of up to 65 people
  • private parties and corporate retreats

Obx Crabbing & Shrimping Charters

Fishing Charter

Wanchese, NC

OBX Crabbing & Shrimping Charters offers hands-on 4-hour crabbing and shrimping trips for $700, with guests keeping all legal catch.

  • families seeking hands-on, educational outdoor activities
  • young children who need space and active engagement during a charter
  • guests wanting to keep caught crabs, shrimp, and legal fin fish

Reelistic Fishing Charters

Fishing Charter

Wanchese, NC

Reelistic Fishing Charters offers private Wanchese inshore trips for up to four anglers aboard a restored 24-foot custom Privateer.

  • First-time anglers seeking a 4-hour inshore trip
  • Private groups of 1 to 4 anglers
  • Targeting red drum, speckled trout, sheepshead or striped bass

Salty Waters OBX

Fishing Charter

Kitty Hawk, NC

Salty Waters OBX offers year-round inshore and near-shore trips on a 24-foot Sea Ox with a Coast Guard-licensed and insured master captain.

  • 1-4 anglers seeking an inshore fishing charter
  • Beginners or experienced anglers wanting guidance from a Coast Guard-licensed master captain
  • Anglers targeting redfish, speckled trout, cobia, jack crevalle, tripletail, or tarpon

Grandpa Charters

Fishing Charter

Wanchese, NC

Grandpa Charters offers handicap-accessible Outer Banks fishing, shrimping, and crabbing trips for groups of up to six guests.

  • families introducing beginners or small children to fishing
  • guests seeking calmer Pamlico Sound fishing conditions
  • visitors wanting hands-on shrimping or crabbing with legal-size catch to keep

Whatever Sport Fishing

Fishing Charter

Hatteras, NC

Whatever Sportfishing offers private Hatteras charters aboard a 34-foot Custom Carolina Express, from half-day inshore trips to Gulf Stream fishing.

  • families and first-time anglers seeking half-day inshore or nearshore trips
  • anglers targeting cobia, amberjack, sea bass, triggerfish or other wreck and bottom species
  • groups pursuing tuna, mahi, wahoo, marlin or sailfish offshore

Hatteras Blue Sportfishing

Fishing Charter

Hatteras, NC

Hatteras Blue Sportfishing runs private Gulf Stream charters aboard a 51-foot USCG-approved boat cruising at 24 knots.

  • Offshore Gulf Stream fishing
  • Wahoo and mahi-mahi trips
  • Tuna fishing

The 51-foot boat cruises at 24 knots, allowing passengers to reach the Gulf Stream fast and fish it longer.

Carolina Girl Sportfishing Charters

Fishing Charter

Wanchese, NC

They offer offshore tuna, mahi-mahi, shark, and overnight charters from Ocean City aboard a 61-foot boat for up to six anglers.

  • Groups of up to six anglers seeking offshore fishing
  • Tuna and mahi-mahi fishing in Atlantic waters
  • Shark-fishing trips

Reel Thang Charters

Fishing Charter

Wanchese, NC

Reel Thang Charters combines Captain Will Ross's 25-plus years on the Outer Banks with inshore, nearshore and Atlantic fishing from Wanchese.

  • families seeking customizable saltwater fishing trips
  • guests targeting cobia, red drum, speckled trout, flounder, Spanish mackerel or bluefish
  • light-tackle fishing in Pamlico Sound and surrounding protected waters

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FAQ

How much does a fishing charter in Dare County cost?

Prices vary by boat, trip length, and target fish. OBX Crabbing & Shrimping Charters lists a 4-hour combined crabbing and shrimping trip at $700; Stolat notes that its published trip prices exclude a fuel surcharge.

What trip lengths are available?

Options range from two-hour trips at Rock Solid and First Light to six- and eight-hour charters, full-day ocean trips on Miss Oregon Inlet Headboat II, and longer offshore trips depending on the operator.

Are fishing licenses, rods, bait, and tackle included?

Inclusions differ by charter. Reelistic includes the fishing license, rods, reels, bait, tackle, cooler, and ice; Salty Waters includes fishing equipment and licenses; Miss Oregon Inlet passengers are covered under the boat's fishing license.

What happens if weather cancels the trip?

Policies vary. Miss Oregon Inlet offers full refunds for weather cancellations, while Reelistic offers rescheduling or refunds; Stolat does not guarantee fishing during adverse wind or wave conditions.

Which Dare County charter works for children or hands-on family activities?

First Light offers private boat rides and a two-day fishing camp for children ages 10-14. OBX Crabbing & Shrimping Charters offers hands-on sound-water trips where guests can keep caught crabs, shrimp, and legal fin fish.