{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Dyke Marsh?

New to this group...definitely not new to fishing in Northern Virginia. That said, my winter fishing is sparce, and is limited to a few standard spots where I know I'll have a sporting chance. Four Mile Run has been my go-to spot for about ten years. I fish Dyke Marsh enough times in the summer months that I purchase an annual ramp pass at Belle Haven Marina each year, but I've never fished there in the winter. I just assumed it would be a wash. I've seen guys bait fishing there in the winter, presumably for cats. I was curious if anyone associated with this group ever worked that area in the winter. I've got a little down time the next few days...I think I'm going to give it two days of honest effort. I'll let y'all know if I have any luck.

 

Thanks for your response Gene! I know we're not fishing in Perrier around here, and I honestly don't mind having some homeless guy hit me up for change while I'm trying to fish under the bridge at FMR...just always looking for those greener pastures.

 

Best!

 

B
On Monday, December 10, 2012 1:39:44 PM UTC-5, TurbineBlade wrote:

I've fished there with spinning tackle from a canoe several years ago (before I started fly fishing) and did okay -- I got the usual suspects, bluegill and bass.  From the banks of dyke marsh I caught a monster carp on an oatmeal bait a few years ago too....so there are definitely fish in there.  I would imagine it's far too swampy to wade, but haven't tried.  Wife and I like the Prothonotary warblers there too -- ;)  

I assume FMR=4MR=four mile run?  I love fishing in there -- get some monster bluegills nearly every time I go and the occasional random, weird fish as well (tilapia).  "Beauty" is very subjective, but don't kid yourself into thinking that the more pretty-looking streams around here are somehow "less polluted".  Granted they might be less littered, but that's about it.  Nearly anywhere you fish within 15 miles of DC will probably violate the WQ standards for fecal load, and *most* will also violate conductivity, turbidity, chlorophyl a, ORP, etc.  That's not to mention the almost entirely unsampled EDCs (hormones).  

So it may be crude, but you're pretty much always standing in shi** if you're fishing around here.  It doesn't bother me too much.   Dig in my man!  The fish don't care ;)  

Gene

  

On Monday, December 10, 2012 1:00:19 PM UTC-5, Lyle Perkinson wrote:

Anyone have any luck fishing Dyke Marsh in Winter? I've had some luck on FMR recently but I feel like I'm fishing in an open sewer. I just discovered this group yesterday...so it this is an over-asked question just ignore me. Thanks!

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