Good morning. I work with the Fairfax Water public affairs office and I looked into your message for you.
Bottom line up front: you can fish on the river as long as you are doing so moored or anchored away from the restricted shorelines. Fairfax Water can only restrict fishing from the public at restricted areas and the shorelines connected to those areas.
The new park along the river is Fairfax Water Authority property and the fenced-in areas are regions where construction is being done. Our engineers are working along both sides of the river and do have occasion to fish a bit on during their lunch breaks, as approved by management, but the area is fenced off in the interest of public safety during construction. Anywhere outside of the fence line is open to fishing, however.
Fairfax Water has no issue with you or anyone else taking your canoe or kayak and mooring it out on the river, as the river is open to the town and its residents and guests. The only issue we would have is if someone were to moor their vessel or water craft or stand and fish from the rocks on the restricted shoreline (see attachment). The only instance in which security should ask you to move or vacate would be if your person or kayak was at the restricted shoreline areas.
The river itself and enforcement of applicable state laws is the responsibility of the VADGIF.
We're committed to the beautification and free access of the community's resources but also owe it to the community to ensure public fishing on Fairfax Water property is done so in a safe manner. With that in mind, please refer to the attached map which highlights the areas where you are free to safely access during construction at your own risk. Please take care to fish in a safe manner because, as you know, the river is prone to rapid tide changes.
If any of our engineers tell you that you cannot fish at the areas on this map, please refer them to the office of the public affairs at (703) 289-6291.
Likewise, if you have any questions or requests for clarification, please feel free to contact me directly.
http://www.tpfr.org
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