Watch Hill Charters
Independent · Westerly, Rhode Island
Watch Hill Charters is an independent fishing guide based in Westerly, Rhode Island, running nearshore trips for striped bass, bluefish, fluke, black sea bass, false albacore, bonito, scup, and blackfish on Watch Hill, Pawcatuck River, and Block Island Sound. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Capt. Ben DeMario fishes the Watch Hill reefs, Fishers Island, and the Pawcatuck River from a Westerly base. His Pathfinder skiff runs private light tackle and fly trips for striped bass, bluefish, false albacore, bonito, and blackfish.
Tripsnearshore
RatesFrom $600 for four hours
Good to know
What waters does Watch Hill Charters fish?
Watch Hill Charters guides Watch Hill, Pawcatuck River, and Block Island Sound, out of Westerly, 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 Watch Hill Charters?
On Watch Hill Charters's trips you're targeting striped bass, bluefish, fluke, black sea bass, false albacore, bonito, scup, and blackfish. 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 Watch Hill Charters run?
Watch Hill Charters runs nearshore trips on Watch Hill, Pawcatuck River, and Block 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. Watch Hill Charters can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Watch Hill Charters?
You book directly with Watch Hill Charters: through their website at watchhillcharters.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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