{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} C&O Canal: There's fish but no water

It appears the bluegills and largemouth bass didn't get the memo from NPS that the canal isn't open for the season yet. 

 

Between Key Bridge and the Whitehurst Freeway overpass I counted a dozen LMB ranging 6-12 inches in size and 500+ bluegills yesterday mostly in the 2-4 inch range but with a few 6-7 inch fish.   Water depths looked to be 6-24 inches.   There is little to no cover or apparent food.  I'm guessing they like the warmth of shallow water and lack of current, possibly pre-spawn for the bluegills.  The 10-12 inch LMBs are probably following their food.  (See blurry bass pic)

Right now it seems a little unsporting to toss buggy dries at bluegills or strip streamers for bass in a glorified puddle.

Does anyone know when NPS will flood the canal?

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