Fishing near Arlington, VA the closest public spots today
8 of 12worth the trip today
Mostly striped bass and white perch today. Jug Bay — Patuxent River scores best, 23 miles out.
Frost Advisory at 5 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 bassFrost Advisory
5 mph wind
59Marginal
Pohick Bay Regional Park16 mi · ~22 min · Fairfax CountyStriped bass
61° water · 3 mph wind · incoming tide
98Go
Occoquan Regional Park17 mi · ~24 min · Fairfax CountyStriped bassFrost Advisory
61° water · 5 mph wind · incoming tide
81Worth the trip
Mason Neck State Park17 mi · ~24 min · Fairfax CountyStriped bass
61° water · 3 mph wind · incoming tide
98Go
Chapman State Park18 mi · ~27 min · Charles County, MDStriped bass
61° water · 3 mph wind · incoming tide
98Go
Seneca Creek State Park — Clopper Lake21 mi · ~31 min · Montgomery County, MDLargemouth bassFrost Advisory
5 mph wind
53Sit it out
Leesylvania State Park22 mi · ~32 min · Prince William CountyStriped bass
61° water · 3 mph wind · incoming tide
98Go
Jug Bay — Patuxent River23 mi · ~32 min · Anne Arundel County, MDWhite perch
62° water · 5 mph wind · outgoing tide
100Go
Triadelphia Reservoir24 mi · ~34 min · Howard County, MDLargemouth bassFrost Advisory
6 mph wind
53Sit it out
Distances are straight-line from the middle of Arlington. Drive times are rough and don’t know about traffic.