The local streams and lakes (in the DC metro region) are put and take fisheries and are stocked in the winter and early spring. The fish tend to evaporate early even in the catch and release water. I don't fish Accotink, but it might do a bit better since it has a lake feeding it. The key to trout is cold water with a lot of oxygen. Cold water holds more oxygen than warm water, so when the water temperature hit's 80, trout get really stressed, don't eat and if it stays that way for a while they will die. So most trout don't make it through the summer around here due to temperature and water quality (nitrogen content). ** disclosure: I'm not a fisheries biologist and these numbers are taken from my memory, The details may be wrong, but the gist is correct **.
SNP is brook trout water. High gradient (steep) with not a lot of food in the system. The fish become active when the bugs are active (spring-fall) but during the heat of the summer, the water warms up, dries up and the fish get stressed, so many people don't fish this season. Fall is the spawn (Oct-Nov) and the fish are active, but many people avoid this time so they don't step on the eggs. Brook trout water is 30' and under casts and a lot of rock scrambling and hiking. It's fun, but much different than what you would see in "The Movie".
Big Hunting Creek is rugged but has more water in it. I find it is still some scrambling and a lot of short casts.
Gunpowder is a tail water fishery. Water is released from deep in the resevoir, keeping the water cold all year. Flows are more constant and the stream is less steep, giving it bigger pools and better casting lanes.
As you hit South Central PA, you get into spring fed streams. The Yellow Breeches in the Catch and Release section near Boiling springs is a crowded, heavily fished section but has a lot of fish. A few miles up in Carlisle is the LeTort which fully spring fed and has some big fish, but the crystal clear water makes the fish spooky. Big Spring is another favorite. If you go up, stop by the Boiling Springs fly shop. It's an institution.
I was up at the Yellow Breeches and Hunting Creek yesterday and they were both high and stained. The fishing was not great, but it was nice to stand in cold flowing water.
For beginning trout fishermen, A great investment is a day on the water with a local guide. It can be reasonable and they know the local water, what the fish are eating, when they are active and where they are holding. They can't guarantee a fish, but they can increase your odds dramatically. Once you've got an feeling of the fish, it's a lot easier to go back to the same area and catch fish on your own.
On Sun, Jun 15, 2014 at 8:15 AM, Ryan DiAndrea <ryan.diandrea@gmail.com> wrote:
Someone can correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure they stock Accotink park (not the lake) with trout. Not sure how good the fish is for trout. Whenever I'm there I'm usually fishing for bass in the lake.
To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tidal-potomac-fly-rodders/CACucFBDUmvxq3pL9zEgu%3D-wxxoqtRp8oVi03-YFEdUm0f%2Bo3AA%40mail.gmail.com.On Jun 15, 2014 8:07 AM, "Bob R" <ridgewayhvac@gmail.com> wrote:----If you want to stretch your drive time to 1.5 hours it brings the Shenandoah in to range. I'm not sure they are the best streams to learn on, but I've been self teaching myself how to fish for trout on the streams of Shenandoah National Park this spring. Somehow I managed to catch my first brook and rainbow trout. If I prepare correctly, I can leave my house in Woodbridge and within 1.5 hours be standing knee deep in the Rose River. There are a couple other streams a bit closer that I haven't explored yet. I'd be interested to know what most people consider is the closest reliable trout stream is to N. VA.Bob
On Saturday, June 14, 2014 6:30:15 PM UTC-4, Jeff Tranguch wrote:Hi all,I live in Alexandria now and am looking for a good place to fish for trout. I've never caught one before as I typically fly fish for bass. Any good places to go for a beginner trout fishermen within an hour or so drive?
Many thanks.
Jeff
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