Fishing near Bethesda, MD the closest public spots today
7 of 12worth the trip today
Mostly striped bass and white perch today. Jug Bay — Patuxent River scores best, 26 miles out.
Frost Advisory at 6 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 bassFrost Advisory
5 mph wind
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Seneca Creek State Park — Clopper Lake16 mi · ~23 min · Montgomery CountyLargemouth bassFrost Advisory
5 mph wind
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Triadelphia Reservoir17 mi · ~24 min · Howard CountyLargemouth bassFrost Advisory
6 mph wind
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Pohick Bay Regional Park22 mi · ~32 min · Fairfax County, VAStriped bass
61° water · 3 mph wind · incoming tide
98Go
Occoquan Regional Park22 mi · ~32 min · Fairfax County, VAStriped bassFrost Advisory
61° water · 5 mph wind · incoming tide
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Mason Neck State Park24 mi · ~34 min · Fairfax County, VAStriped bass
61° water · 3 mph wind · incoming tide
98Go
Chapman State Park25 mi · ~36 min · Charles CountyStriped bass
61° water · 3 mph wind · incoming tide
98Go
Jug Bay — Patuxent River26 mi · ~38 min · Anne Arundel CountyWhite perch
62° water · 5 mph wind · outgoing tide
100Go
Patapsco Valley State Park — Daniels Area27 mi · ~40 min · Baltimore CountySmallmouth bassFrost Advisory
5 mph wind
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Distances are straight-line from the middle of Bethesda. Drive times are rough and don’t know about traffic.