Waterman
Jerry Lukefahr
Lifelong working waterman and senior crew.
This Is Where Your Seafood Came From
Jerry Lukefahr
A lifelong working waterman with 46 years on the water, from the Pamlico Sound and Cape Hatteras to the St. Mary’s, Potomac, Patuxent rivers and the Chesapeake Bay.
Harvest & Fishing Grounds
Storied Seafood with true provenance from the working waters where Jerry fishes.
Harvest Waters — St. Mary’s River, Potomac River, Patuxent River and Chesapeake Bay
Current Season harvest location
Working Waterman Story
From Pamlico Sound to Southern Maryland
Jerry Lukefahr is a lifelong working waterman. For 46 years, Jerry has harvested the waters of North Carolina from the Pamlico Sound to Cape Hatteras, Ocracoke Island, and the inlets and rivers between as both captain and crew.
Across Pamlico Sound, Core Sound, Ocracoke Island, and Cape Hatteras, Jerry is known as one of the most accomplished hand clammers to ever work those waters. His reputation was built through decades of skill, stamina, local knowledge, and the kind of practical experience that only comes from a lifetime on the water.
After decades fishing North Carolina waters, Jerry relocated to Southern Maryland, where he now works the St. Mary’s River, Potomac River, Patuxent River, and Chesapeake Bay. His experience adds deep working-water knowledge to the local harvest and helps carry forward the tradition of seafood with true provenance.
Jerry brings decades of North Carolina waterman experience to the working waters of Southern Maryland.
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Local seafood is more than a product. It is a working tradition, a regional food source, and a direct connection between the waterman and the table.
Waterman, Gear & Harvest Details
The experience, gear, and species behind Jerry Lukefahr’s working-water harvest.
Jerry Lukefahr
Role: Senior Crew, Captain and working waterman
Years Fishing: 46
Known For: Hand clamming across Pamlico Sound, Core Sound, Ocracoke Island and Cape Hatteras
Current Waters: Southern Maryland rivers and Chesapeake Bay
Working Waters
North Carolina: Pamlico Sound, Core Sound, Ocracoke Island, Cape Hatteras, inlets and rivers
Maryland: St. Mary’s River, Potomac River, Patuxent River
Bay: Chesapeake Bay
Gear & Skills
Gear: Pound nets, crab pots, gill nets, dredge, rake, tongs and more
Maintenance: Engine maintenance and troubleshooting
Rigging: Gear repair, setup, pound net building, crab pot making, mending and rigging
Species Harvested
Finfish: Southern Flounder, Red Drum, Rockfish, Spanish Mackerel, Bluefish, Cobia, Bait Fish, Spiny Dogfish
Shellfish: Clams, Scallops, Crabs and Oysters
Tradition: Seafood harvested by working watermen with place, story and provenance.