A vacation in Oriental with at least one day of fishing is the business of Down East Guide Service, with Captain George Beckwith or any one of several equally experienced local professional guides. These experts fish Pamlico Sound and the Nuese River for Tarpon, Giant Red Drum, Trout, Flounder and more;...more about Down East Guide Services
Surrounded by the Pamlico Sound, Oriental, NC is home to some of North Carolina's best inland fishing spots. Novice anglers and experienced sportsmen alike are often seen venturing out for everything from flounder to redfish, while commercial fishermen often putter along with nets full of shrimp and crabs. North Carolina seafood has a reputation for being fresh and the fish tales heard around area marinas will confirm that no seafood is fresher than catching it yourself.