Fishing near Bethesda, MD the closest public spots today
5 of 12worth the trip today
Mostly white perch and smallmouth bass today. Jug Bay — Patuxent River scores best, 26 miles out.
Small Craft Advisory at 3 spots
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The 12 closest spots
In Montgomery County, MD, just north of the Potomac River. The C&O Canal segments of the Potomac are immediately south; the Catoctin trout streams are northwest; the Chesapeake Bay's western shore is east.
Riverbend Park — Upper Potomac7.9 mi · ~11 min · Fairfax County, VASmallmouth bass
15 mph wind
72Worth the trip
Seneca Creek State Park — Clopper Lake16 mi · ~23 min · Montgomery CountyLargemouth bass
17 mph wind
60Marginal
Pohick Bay Regional Park22 mi · ~32 min · Fairfax County, VAWhite perchSmall Craft Advisory
62° water · 15 mph wind · outgoing tide
70Worth the trip
Occoquan Regional Park22 mi · ~32 min · Fairfax County, VAWhite perch
62° water · 16 mph wind · outgoing tide
87Go
Mason Neck State Park24 mi · ~34 min · Fairfax County, VAWhite perchSmall Craft Advisory
62° water · 16 mph wind · outgoing tide
62Marginal
Chapman State Park25 mi · ~36 min · Charles CountyWhite perch
62° water · 16 mph wind · outgoing tide
87Go
Jug Bay — Patuxent River26 mi · ~38 min · Anne Arundel CountyWhite perch
63° water · 14 mph wind · outgoing tide
95Go
Patapsco Valley State Park — Daniels Area27 mi · ~40 min · Baltimore CountyRainbow trout
15 mph wind
68Marginal
Distances are straight-line from the middle of Bethesda. Drive times are rough and don’t know about traffic.