Please maintain proper social distancing when boarding vessels and debarking from vessels.
Your Captain will go over the rules for the vessel you are on. Please respect the authority of your Captain.
For your safety, please do not assemble in large groups in our public parking lots. Camping out with chairs, coolers and umbrellas is prohibited.
Headboats and Charters that work mainly out of the Kent Narrows Waterfront Area
Angler's Connection Guide Service
Captain Richie Gaines
Light tackle and fly fishing trips throughout the Chesapeake Bay
Call 410-310-1700 to book a trip
202 Wells Cove Road
Grasonville, MD
410-490-0091
7:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
3:30-9:30 p.m.
Captain Tyrone Meredith is a 5th generation fisherman with over forty years of experience working on these waters. He operates the Island Queen The longest headboat (55 feet) in the Kent Narrows fishing fleet. USGC to carry up to 49 passengers. Fishing locations include the Chesapeake Bay, the Wye River, Eastern Bay and the Chester River. Trips generally begin at the end of March and continue through until the end of fall. Trips generally depart daily during fishing season from Wells Cove public landing.
Captain Mike Middleton
443-496-2418
Aboard the Ayla Grey
Offers trips out of Kent Narrows from the Dock at the Big Owl Tiki Bar. (Park in the Big Owl Lot)
Maximum number of guests
6 hour fishing, 4 hour crab feast, and 2 hour sunset cruise.
Captain Middleton was born and raised on Maryland's Eastern Shore and is a third generation fisherman. He has been crabbing and fishing the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries all of his life. He has been a 100-ton licensed captain for more than 15 years.
Miss Violet Headboat and Charter Fishing
Capitan Darrell Roy, Sr.
206 Wells Cove Rd.
Grasonville, MD 21638
410-924-6729
Enjoy fishing on the Chesapeake Bay aboard the Miss Violet, A 46’ Deltaville boat that can carry up to 29 passengers. Captain Darrell Roy, Sr, is USCG Master licensed and approved MD licensed Fishing guide and MD. Licensed commercial fisherman.
Deltaville Boat Built to Carry 29 Passengers
Rentals available: Rods, Reels and Rigs
Operating out of Wells Cove Public Landing.
Off Da' Hook Fishing Charters
Captain Lamont Wright
105 Forest Rd.
Grasonville, Md. 21638
Phone: 410-827-7820
Cell: 443-262-2912
With over 25 years of experience as a watermen, Captain Wright will provide you with the know-how of a Captain and the assistance of a mate.
Fishing offered seven days a week during the fishing season.
Hours of operation:
Boats Departs: 7am-Returns 3pm
Arrive no later than 6:45 for a 7am departure.
Walk-on passengers, welcome, first come first come, first served.
Operating out of Wells Cove Public Landing.
443 Kent Narrows Way North
Grasonville, Md. 21638
Plan an adventure with Captain Danny Harris for your group on the Allie Bye a 46' x 16' Baybuilt USCG certified for 37 passenger. Fishing Charters on the Allie Bye (37 passengers).
Parking is available under the eastern span of the Kent Narrows 50/301 Bridge. (Exit 42)
Call for pricing: 410-758-1837.
Departing from the dock at Harris Crab House.
Captain Mark Galasso
404 Greenwood Creek Lane
Grasonville, MD 21638
Phone: 410-310-1200
Email: capmarco@atlanticbb.net
www.exploredelmarva.com
Fishing, cruising and ecotourism; over 30 years of experience.
Offers fishing trips out of Kent Narrows from May to November on a newly renovated 35’ Markley.
Offering Fishing, crabbing and sightseeing out of Kent Narrows.
Enjoy light tackle, jigging or casting, traditional trolling, chumming or live baiting and crabbing. Fly fishing is also available for beginners through experts. Markley trips are available for up to six people. Small Boat trips are available for up to three people.
Departing from the dock at the Big Owl Tiki Bar.
Captain Galasso, USCG Master Captain, has been fishing and cruising the waters of the Chesapeake Bay and coastal waters of the Delmarva Peninsula in search of striped bass (rockfish) bluefish, flounder and many other species that frequent the waters here.
Captain Montro Wright
Headboat and Charter Boat
201 Wells Cove Road
Grasonville, Md.
410-490-2580
Up to 49 passengers
Captain Montro Wright was born and raised in Kent Narrows he works with his eldest son Captain Lamont Wright who has followed in his father’s footsteps and owns and operates Off Da’ Hook Charter Boat fishing.
The Shirley B III is a 50’x15 fiberglass vessel licensed to carry 49 passengers. Enclosed cabin, stereo system, 2 large bathrooms, state of the art navigational electronics.
Operating out of Wells Cove Public Landing.
Captain Lloyd Price Headboat Fishing
Boat Location:
100 Wharf Drive, Slip #1
Chester, MD 21619
410-310-4558
Public Marina, Wharf Road
Captain Lloyd Price serve both groups and individuals.
For a more detailed listing of charter boats working out of Kent Narrrows, Stevensville and other parts of Kent Island visit the fishing pages and blog posts at kentnarrowsmd.com or go to the Queen Anne's County website: https://visitqueenannes.com/fishing-and-boating/fishing-charters/
Fishing Seasons
on the Chesapeake Bay:
Spring
May-Trolling for Trophy Stripers
Summer
Trolling and Light Tackle, Live Lining, Jigging, Chumming for Rockfish, Striped Bass, Blues Bottom Fishing for White and Yellow Perch, Spot and Croaker
Crab Season (Some Charters will include crabbing and will cook up your crabs for you)
Fall
Trolling, Rockfish, Striped Bass and Blues
Note: Fisherman's Seafood Market at the Kent Narrows will steam for you.
Note: Head Boats offer mainly Bottom Fishing
Spot is popular on the Headboats
Bait: Blood worms, Peeler crabs, Squid
The following boats and Captains work out of one or more marinas or public landings in the County. Most are within a 10-20 minute drive from the hotels in Kent Narrows.
Captain Joey Sadler
Docked at Kentmorr Marina & Restaurant
(five miles south on Rt. 8 on the western side of Kent Island)
910 Kentmorr Road
Stevensville, MD 21666
Business Address:
113 Carroll Road
Centreville, Md. 21617
410-924-0151
Enjoy trolling for blues or chumming for stripers on The Independence, all bait and tackle are furnished at no extra charge.
The Independence is a new 42-foot fiberglass charter boat that was designed and built by Captain Joey strictly for the charter fishing industry. It is Coast Guard certified for up to 18 passengers.
Captain Joey is a professional guide and lifelong commercial waterman harvesting the bounty of the Chesapeake Bay year round. He is a Coast Guard licensed Captain, with a 100 ton Master's. a100 Mile Near Coastal licensee and is a licensed Maryland hunting guide. Sea duck hunting trips also available.
Captain Chris Dollar
101 Water Way
The Wharf
Centreville, MD 21617
Phone: 410-991-8468 or 844-TKL-COVE
Guided Fishing Tours-fly or light tackle fishing
by Kayak or Boat
Youth Fishing Camps in the Summer
Kayak and SUP rentals
Feb-April-fish in Maryland's Eastern Shore Creeks and Tidal Rivers
May-December-Chester River/Eastern Bay (Kent Narrows Area) to Choptank River
Fishing Charters
Captain Brandon Moore
Specializing in Trophy Striped Bass/Rockfish Charters. Bottom Fishing, Live lining, and Chumming. Also fish for Perch, Croaker, Spot and Drum.
located at the Kentmoor Marina
in Stevensville, MD
Chesapeake Bay Sport Fishing, LLC
Phone: 410-703-2760
located in nearby Stevensville, MD
Bay Bridge Marina
337 Pier 1 Road-G Dock
Stevensville, Md. 21666
Captain Len’s Charter & Headboat Fishing
421 Sawmill Lane, Grasonville.
Phone: 410-827-6623
Jeff Ruth
200 Ruth Lane
Centreville, MD 21617
Phone: 410-758-3235 or 410-490-0817
Captain Scott Kipp
Aboard the Nancy Ellen
Queen Anne Marina
412 Congressional Drive
Stevensville, MD. 21666
Captain Frank Updike, Jr.
Captain Frank Updike, Sr.
Kentmorr Marina in Stevensville, MD
410-978-0232
Offering fishing charters Rockfish, Flounder, Drum, Bluefish, Trout, Perch or Spot. Also offer Crabbing trips where you will run a trot line and you and your party will get to dip crabs yourself.
Southern Belle Charters, LLC
Captain Mike Sadler
Aboard the Southern Belle
Operating out of Kentmorr Harbor Marina
Stevensville, Md.
410-643-1932
The 2004-38 foot fiberglass Evans is powered buy a 450 horsepower Cummings Diesel motor. The boat is equipped with all of the newest electronics and has a spacious cabin.
Captain Mike Sadler was born and raised on the Eastern Shore, and is a third generation commercial waterman.
He has a 100 ton U.S.C.G. license.
Offering trips seven days a week. Rockfish Season May-December and seasonal fishing for Bluefish, Sea Trout, Flounder, Perch, Spot and Black Drum. Provide fishing license, tackle, bait and ice for fish on the boat. Can also provide hot breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Learn more about our head boat captains.
Link to A Vanishing Legacy, Black Captains of the Chesapeake