Fishing near Silver Spring, MD the closest public spots today
7 of 12worth the trip today
Mostly white perch and smallmouth bass today. Mayo Beach Park scores best, 30 miles out.
Small Craft Advisory at 2 spots
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The 12 closest spots
In Montgomery County, MD, immediately north of Washington DC. The tidal Potomac (PRFC) is south; the Patuxent drainage is east; Sandy Point on the Chesapeake Bay is the closest open-Bay access east.
Riverbend Park — Upper Potomac12 mi · ~17 min · Fairfax County, VASmallmouth bass
15 mph wind
72Worth the trip
Seneca Creek State Park — Clopper Lake19 mi · ~27 min · Montgomery CountyLargemouth bass
17 mph wind
60Marginal
Jug Bay — Patuxent River23 mi · ~34 min · Anne Arundel CountyWhite perch
63° water · 14 mph wind · outgoing tide
95Go
Pohick Bay Regional Park24 mi · ~34 min · Fairfax County, VAWhite perchSmall Craft Advisory
62° water · 15 mph wind · outgoing tide
70Worth the trip
Occoquan Regional Park25 mi · ~36 min · Fairfax County, VAWhite perch
62° water · 16 mph wind · outgoing tide
87Go
Mason Neck State Park25 mi · ~36 min · Fairfax County, VAWhite perchSmall Craft Advisory
62° water · 16 mph wind · outgoing tide
62Marginal
Patapsco Valley State Park — Daniels Area25 mi · ~36 min · Baltimore CountyRainbow trout
15 mph wind
68Marginal
Chapman State Park26 mi · ~38 min · Charles CountyWhite perch
62° water · 16 mph wind · outgoing tide
87Go
Distances are straight-line from the middle of Silver Spring. Drive times are rough and don’t know about traffic.