Fishing near Gaithersburg, MD the closest public spots today
6 of 12worth the trip today
Mostly striped bass and chain pickerel today. Potomac River — Point of Rocks scores best, 20 miles out.
Frost Advisory at 7 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 bassFrost Advisory
5 mph wind
53Sit it out
Riverbend Park — Upper Potomac11 mi · ~15 min · Fairfax County, VASmallmouth bassFrost Advisory
5 mph wind
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Triadelphia Reservoir11 mi · ~15 min · Howard CountyLargemouth bassFrost Advisory
6 mph wind
53Sit it out
Monocacy River — Buckeystown17 mi · ~24 min · Frederick CountyChain pickerel
54° water · 5 mph wind
74Worth the trip
Potomac River — Point of Rocks20 mi · ~29 min · Frederick CountySmallmouth bass
57° water · 5 mph wind
100Go
Patapsco Valley State Park — Daniels Area22 mi · ~32 min · Baltimore CountySmallmouth bassFrost Advisory
5 mph wind
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Occoquan Regional Park32 mi · ~46 min · Fairfax County, VAStriped bassFrost Advisory
61° water · 5 mph wind · incoming tide
81Worth the trip
Pohick Bay Regional Park33 mi · ~47 min · Fairfax County, VAStriped bass
61° water · 3 mph wind · incoming tide
98Go
Distances are straight-line from the middle of Gaithersburg. Drive times are rough and don’t know about traffic.