Neuse River Fishing Charters
Neuse River Fishing Charters
Spec Fever Guide Service offers New Bern & Oriental fishing trips, year-round. Our Neuse River fishing charters are perfect for both fly fishing and light tackle anglers. Striped bass, redfish and spotted seatrout are our mainstays, but we also target flounder, bluefish, gray trout and black drum. Additionally, we can fish for many freshwater species out of New Bern including crappie, white and yellow perch, largemouth bass, catfish, pickerel, hickory and American shad often with a mix of saltwater fish. We also target trophy redfish and tarpon from July to October; please see those pages.
What we offer
Topwater Fishing
Topwater Fishing
Topwater Fishing
Topwater is tops from April through October
Spotted Seatrout
Topwater Fishing
Topwater Fishing
Our best speck fishing is October through June.
Redfishing
Topwater Fishing
Fly Fishing
Our best redfishing runs from April through November
Fly Fishing
Topwater Fishing
Fly Fishing
We can fly fish ever month of the year!
Spring fishing
Spring fishing
Spring fishing
Spring fishing can kick off as early as February and can be amazing, speckled trout fishing in the creeks off the Neuse.
Summer Fishing
Spring fishing
Spring fishing
June and July can be dynamite for specks and reds! We focus of trophy reds and Tarpon July to October.
Fall Fishing
Spring fishing
Winter Fishing
The fall is just plan excellent fishing for the Neuse River Slam! Specks, reds and stripers
Winter Fishing
Spring fishing
Winter Fishing
Winter can be amazing! Great speckled trout and striper fishing with some killer redfish from time to time.
Striped Bass
Panfish and Shad
Striped Bass
The Neuse River has a resident striper population. The fishing can be excellent, especially on topwater.
Mixed Bag
Panfish and Shad
Striped Bass
You never know what we will find in the mix, Spanish mackerel, bluefish, gray trout, pompano, black drum...
Freshwater
Panfish and Shad
Panfish and Shad
Bass, pickerel, catfish, panfish, gar, bowfin... it's a real mix of good freshwater fish than are often found next to their saltwater cousins in the winter.
Panfish and Shad
Panfish and Shad
Panfish and Shad
In addition to a late winter/early spring hickory and American shad run, the Neuse has some excellent crappie, white and yellow perch and bream fishing. We're happy to pull out the ultra-lights!
Neuse River Fishing Charter Deposits
$200.00
A $200 per boat/day deposit is due within 7 days. Deposits for reservations within 14 days must be secured immediately. Reservations not secured by deposits are subject to cancellation without notice. Deposits are refundable if cancelled greater than 30 days from the date of the trip. 100% refunds for weather cancellations. Weather cancellations are determined by the captain. Rescheduled trips need to be taken with 12 months of original date to avoid loss of deposit. We accept VISA, Master Card, American Express & PayPal
more information on your trip
Oriental, NC
Oriental, NC; Nestled within the inner banks, Oriental sits along the beautiful Neuse River 28 miles east of New Bern. This small hamlet of around 900 offers lodging, restaurants and shops. .
New Bern, NC
ocated at the confluence of the Neuse and Trent Rivers, New Bern gives us access to a wide variety of fresh and saltwater species. The winter and spring fishing can be diverse and outstanding! The are a number of lodging and dinning locations. For more information on New Bern visit New Bern Now and VisitNewbern
Places to stay near by
- River Neuse Suites, Oriental 252-249-1404
- Oriental Marina and In, Oriental 252-249-1818.
- Sail Loft real estate, Oriental 252-249-1787
- Courtyard by Mariott, New Bern (888) 236-2427 or 252-636-0022