Fishing near Gaithersburg, MD the closest public spots today
5 of 12worth the trip today
Mostly white perch and smallmouth bass today. Occoquan Regional Park scores best, 32 miles out.
Small Craft Advisory at 2 spots
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The 12 closest spots
In Montgomery County, MD. The upper Potomac main stem is west; the Patuxent drainage is east; the Chesapeake Bay's western shore is east via I-270 / I-495 / US-50.
Seneca Creek State Park — Clopper Lake6.5 mi · ~9 min · Montgomery CountyLargemouth bass
17 mph wind
60Marginal
Riverbend Park — Upper Potomac11 mi · ~15 min · Fairfax County, VASmallmouth bass
15 mph wind
72Worth the trip
Monocacy River — Buckeystown17 mi · ~24 min · Frederick CountyChain pickerel
60° water · 18 mph wind
63Marginal
Potomac River — Point of Rocks20 mi · ~29 min · Frederick CountyWalleye
59° water · 18 mph wind
76Worth the trip
Patapsco Valley State Park — Daniels Area22 mi · ~32 min · Baltimore CountyRainbow trout
15 mph wind
68Marginal
Occoquan Regional Park32 mi · ~46 min · Fairfax County, VAWhite perch
62° water · 16 mph wind · outgoing tide
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Pohick Bay Regional Park33 mi · ~47 min · Fairfax County, VAWhite perchSmall Craft Advisory
62° water · 15 mph wind · outgoing tide
70Worth the trip
Distances are straight-line from the middle of Gaithersburg. Drive times are rough and don’t know about traffic.