{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Best wading/bank fishing for smallmouth near NW?

The Potomac smallmouth population has fished poorly for a few years for a number of reasons, but Maryland DNR is trying different methods, including stocking, to replace weak spawns and recruitment. We'll have to wait and see if that is enough as we support the efforts of our local Riverkeepers. 

If you do have access to a car, but not enough time to get out to the Shenandoah or Rappahannock, let alone the James, Roanoke/Staunton, or New, several of us have found this guide by Steve Moore a handy one to locate access points: https://switchfisher.com/catchguides/wade-and-shoreline-fishing-the-potomac-chain-bridge-to-harpers-ferry/ 

More generally on smallies, I am loving this book of techniques writing by a syndicate of upper Midwestern guides: https://shop.tightlinesflyshop.com/smallmouth-modern-fly-fishing-methods-tactics-and.html. Most of it seems readily applicable to what we see locally with our favorite non-native species.

Hope to see you on the water soon, and good luck with your studies!

Best, 

Owen Williams

On Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 10:17:35 PM UTC-4 northstreet...@gmail.com wrote:

Do you have a car?  If not you could look at the potomac around turkey run park assuming you can get there.  Worst case you could fish around chain bridge.  Its not awesome smallmouth fishing but probably the best option within walking distance of DC limits. If you have a bike you could pedal along the C&O and look for fishy looking spots on the potomac.  Be careful wading in any of those spots.

On Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 6:59:39 PM UTC-4 rtbre...@gmail.com wrote:

I have that the Upper Potomac has some very good smallmouth fishing; however, I was wondering how much of it accessible without a boat?

I am a broke college student in NW DC and I've been on the search of the easiest water to get to get on a smallie bite.

Thanks!

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