As an authentic waterman’s village, bordered by the Chesapeake Bay and Choptank River, water activities including fishing excursions, crabbing, and leisurely boat rides at sunset are plentiful. Make a weekend out of your visit, and explore places to stay and find the best places to eat on Tilghman Island.
Barneck Outfitters
Barneck Outfitters started its guided hunting operations in 1986. Today, they offer waterfowl hunts, diver duck and sea duck hunting, whitetail and sika deer hunting, spring turkey hunting, Chesapeake Bay ray hunting, and striped bass fishing.
443.786.6073 l https://www.duckhuntingmd.com/
Captain W. Shannon Pickens Charters
Sport fishing, cruises and tournaments, Captain Shannon is guiding year round on the Chesapeake Bay and coastal waters of Delmarva. Join Captain Shannon aboard one of his two vessels for a Full-Day or 1/2 Day Charter for up to 30 people. Fishing Charters include the required licenses, rods, tackle, bait and ice and depart from Tilghman Island, Maryland. *Prices do not include the tip for the mate.
410.714.3173 l fishthechesapeakebay.com
Chesapeake Lady II Fishing Charters
Join Chesapeake Lady II for some of the best fishing the Chesapeake Bay has to offer. The 42′ custom built charter boat offers a large cabin with adequate seating and bathroom facilities. Captain Butch Sweet has over 30 years of experience in charter fishing and is US Coast Guard licensed.
Bait and tackle are provided. Full and half day trips are available for up to six people.
The Chesapeake Lady II sets off from the Knapps Narrows Marina.
443-496-5061 l www.chesapeakeladyfishingcharters.com
Class Act Fishing Charters
Have a unique day on the Chesapeake fishing for the bounty of the Bay with Captain Bobby Marshall! Full and half day charters are available for up to six anglers. Bait, tackle, and a lifetime’s worth of knowledge provided.
410.924.4201 l classactcharterfishing.com
Elle’s Angels with Capt. Wade Murphy III
Be a waterman for a day! Go fishing or crabbing aboard Elle’s Angels with Captain Wade Murphy III on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! Learn a new skill and keep 1/2 bushel of crabs per person. Captain Wade also offers sunset cruises aboard his Bay-built work boat. Captain Wade Murphy III is a third generation waterman who has worked the waters around Tilghman Island his entire life. What better way to learn about the seafood industry than to join a local waterman for a day on the Bay? Call Captain Wade today to discuss the custom work-boat package that’s right for you and yours!
410.924.9975 l https://www.mdcrabbing.com/
Ferry Cove Fishing Charters
Explore the Chesapeake with Ferry Cover Fishing Charters. Offering fishing parties, sunset cruises, and destination cruises.
410.924.6157
Let’s Go Crabbing
Spend a fun filled day crabbing aboard the Riley Kat with Captain Russell Dize, a sixth generation Chesapeake Bay waterman and a Coast Guard certified Captain. Captain Dize will use his many years experience to guide you from his dock at Tilghman Island to the best crabbing spots to be found. He’ll show you how to drab with a trotline the way countless Bay waterman have done for hundreds of years.
410.886.2249 l http://www.letsgocrabbing.com/
North Star Fishing and Diving Duck Outfitters with Captain Lawrence Tyler
Captain Tyler holds a United States Coast Guard Vessel License, a Master Guide Hunting License, and a Charter Captain License. Captain Tyler operates a 44’ Chesapeake Bay built fiberglass deadrise boat the “North Star” for waterfowl hunting and fishing plus a 27’ open fiberglass boat for waterfowl blind hunting and ray hunting. We are located in Dogwood Harbor on Tilghman Island.
1552 Gibsontown Road Tilghman, MD 21671
Office 410-886-2528 l Mobile 410-310-3935 l [email protected]