North Carolina Fishing Guides & Charters

Welcome to HireAFishingGuide.com.  Our free referral service offers the safest and easiest way to find a reputable North Carolina fishing guide or charter boat captain.

North Carolina is a true fishing destination.  The Outer Banks and Atlantic coastline offer salt water guided fishing opportunities that are second to none.  Great catches of bluefish, striped bass, weakfish, sailfish, and other species are common. With over 1900 lakes, reservoirs, and thousands of miles of fishable rivers, North Carolina fresh water fishing guides concentrate on catching bass, walleye, and giant panfish.  North Carolina has guided fishing trip for everyone.

Click FIND A FISHING GUIDE to have HireAFishingGuide.com find the right NC fishing guide or NC charter boat captain for you.  Our referral service is free and you are never obligated to use our guide.

Take A Quick Tour

Types of North Carolina Guided Fishing Trips

Salt Water (Off-Shore)

North Carolina off-shore charter boat captains offer deep sea fishing trips up and down the Atlantic coast.  North Carolina off-shore fishing charters take 1-6 people or more out to troll, jig, drift fish, fish shipwrecks, and much more.  Many North Carolina deep sea charter boats operate out of the Outer Banks, Kitty Hawk, Nags Head, Morehead City, and throughout the North Carolina Atlantic coast.

Salt Water (In-Shore)

North Carolina in-shore charter boat captains usually fish out of smaller boats that hold 1-4 anglers.  These North Carolina fishing charters fish closer to the mainland in the protected water near the Outer Banks many islands, inlets, and tidal waters, and are popular striped bass and multi-species hot spots.  North Carolina fishing charters operate out of most of the communities along the coastline and The Outer Banks.

General Inland

North Carolina freshwater fishing guides generally fish out of smaller boats and take 1-3 anglers out at a time.  These fishing guides are located throughout the state fishing North Carolinas fresh water lakes and rivers.  North Carolina fishing guides often target striped bass, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, and panfish.  Popular hot spots include Lake Norman, Lake Waccamaw, Lake Muttamuskeet, and the Roanoke River.

Fly Fishing

North Carolina fly fishing guides can provide a traditional fly fishing experience on beautiful streams casting to wild and stocked rainbow trout, brown trout, and brook trout in the Blue Ridge, Appalachian, and Smoky mountains.  Unique fly fishing opportunities are offered throughout the state for many species.  Our North Carolina fly fishing guides fish on most public lakes, rivers, and salt water coastal hot spots.  North Carolina fly fishing guides can help teach a beginner to cast a fly rod or help a seasoned fly fisherman locate more fish.

Popular North Carolina Fishing Areas, Lakes, & Ports

Popular North Carolina Fish Species