Patterson Guide Service
Independent · Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Patterson Guide Service is an independent fishing guide based in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, running nearshore trips for striped bass, bluefish, false albacore, bonito, and bluefin tuna on Narragansett Bay and Rhode Island Sound. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Capt. Brian Patterson runs fly and light tackle trips on Narragansett Bay and Rhode Island Sound out of Portsmouth. Anglers chase striped bass and bluefish through summer, then false albacore and bonito once the fall run arrives.
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What waters does Patterson Guide Service fish?
Patterson Guide Service guides Narragansett Bay and Rhode Island Sound, out of Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Patterson Guide Service?
On Patterson Guide Service's trips you're targeting striped bass, bluefish, false albacore, bonito, and bluefin tuna. 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 Patterson Guide Service run?
Patterson Guide Service runs nearshore trips on Narragansett Bay and Rhode Island Sound. 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 Rhode Island?
Yes: everyone fishing Rhode Island waters needs a valid Rhode Island fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Division of Fish and Wildlife. Patterson Guide Service can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Patterson Guide Service?
You book directly with Patterson Guide Service: through their website at pattersonguideservice.com 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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