Fishing near Arlington, VA the closest public spots today
7 of 12worth the trip today
Mostly white perch and smallmouth bass today. Chapel Point State Park scores best, 29 miles out.
Small Craft Advisory at 3 spots
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The 12 closest spots
In Northern Virginia on the tidal Potomac River (PRFC jurisdiction). The Chesapeake Bay's western shore is east; tidal-Potomac access points continue south through Fairfax and Prince William Counties.
Riverbend Park — Upper Potomac11 mi · ~16 min · Fairfax CountySmallmouth bass
15 mph wind
72Worth the trip
Pohick Bay Regional Park16 mi · ~22 min · Fairfax CountyWhite perchSmall Craft Advisory
62° water · 15 mph wind · outgoing tide
70Worth the trip
Occoquan Regional Park17 mi · ~24 min · Fairfax CountyWhite perch
62° water · 16 mph wind · outgoing tide
87Go
Mason Neck State Park17 mi · ~24 min · Fairfax CountyWhite perchSmall Craft Advisory
62° water · 16 mph wind · outgoing tide
62Marginal
Chapman State Park18 mi · ~27 min · Charles County, MDWhite perch
62° water · 16 mph wind · outgoing tide
87Go
Seneca Creek State Park — Clopper Lake21 mi · ~31 min · Montgomery County, MDLargemouth bass
17 mph wind
60Marginal
Leesylvania State Park22 mi · ~32 min · Prince William CountyWhite perchSmall Craft Advisory
62° water · 17 mph wind · outgoing tide
62Marginal
Jug Bay — Patuxent River23 mi · ~32 min · Anne Arundel County, MDWhite perch
63° water · 14 mph wind · outgoing tide
95Go
Distances are straight-line from the middle of Arlington. Drive times are rough and don’t know about traffic.