First Light Charters
Independent · Lewes, Delaware
First Light Charters is an independent fishing guide based in Lewes, Delaware, running nearshore trips for striped bass, flounder, sea bass, bluefish, croaker, sea trout, and tautog on Delaware Bay and Indian River Inlet. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
First Light Charters runs light tackle and fly trips out of Lewes, fishing Delaware Bay, Indian River Inlet, and the breakwater at the bay mouth. Trips target striped bass, flounder, sea bass, bluefish, and tog for up to three anglers.
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WatersDelaware Bay, Indian River Inlet
Tripsnearshore
RatesNear shore trips $400 to $650, additional angler $75
Good to know
What waters does First Light Charters fish?
First Light Charters guides Delaware Bay and Indian River Inlet, out of Lewes, Delaware. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with First Light Charters?
On First Light Charters's trips you're targeting striped bass, flounder, sea bass, bluefish, croaker, sea trout, and tautog. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does First Light Charters run?
First Light Charters runs nearshore trips on Delaware Bay and Indian River Inlet. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Delaware?
Yes: everyone fishing Delaware waters needs a valid Delaware fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife. First Light Charters can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with First Light Charters?
You book directly with First Light Charters: through their website at firstlightcharters.net or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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