The brook trout streams are going to be low and the fish may have started spawning. Either way i would probably not go.
Beaver you are mostly likely going to have to be there before 6 on a weekend. Maybe during a weekday you could show up later and get a pass.
Mossy is tough for good anglers, would be extremely difficult for a beginner although you could try throwing streamers.
I would look towards trout water. The state has been stocking the last few weeks. Something like passage creek or big stony could be good choices. if you wanted to do an overnight you could head out to the upper jackson and back creek. All of those have been stocked recently and should have catchable trout. Passage would maybe be my recommendation. Just over an hour from arlington.
On Friday, October 22, 2021 at 9:09:16 PM UTC-4 James M. wrote:
I'm not sure if the warm temperatures have delayed the native brookie spawn, but you may want to stay away from the SNP streams until the new year just to be safe.
VA has resumed stocking designated trout streams, and the upper passage creek might be ok, depending on the stocking schedule. Just be on the lookout for the guys with the power bait and buckets.
Honestly, for a first timer, why not try cook lake in Alexandria? Plenty of room for backcasting, really close, and it's stocked with 'bows (hopefully) by dwf. Check the stocking schedule to be sure.
- James
I would look at the SNP streams (can someone here confirm/deny if the water temperatures/levels are OK for fishing again?) as well; they're as close or closer than Mossy depending on the stream and can be good this time of year. The big name ones are Whiteoak Canyon Run and the Rapidan, but most of the larger streams hold fish. They're brookies so they should be more forgiving even if the backcast room is a bit on the tight side.
Thanks for the recommendations. I want to go somewhere in VA since we already have the fishing license, as well as the special permit we obtained online.
Also note that Mossy Creek VA has a special permit you need to get from the Virginia DWR website. It's free, but required to fish on the stream.
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Gunpowder River, and Big Hunting Creek MD. Beaver creek MD is also a good spot, but has at least as much stuff to get hung u on as mossy.
Sorry, I don't have any more VA locations yet. If anyone else has ideas chime in.
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I am in Alexandria city. Any other location within two hours that you recommend?
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