Fishing near Gaithersburg, MD the closest public spots today
9 of 12worth the trip today
Mostly smallmouth bass and white perch today. Potomac River — Point of Rocks scores best, 20 miles out.
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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
5 mph wind
68Marginal
Riverbend Park — Upper Potomac11 mi · ~15 min · Fairfax County, VASmallmouth bass
5 mph wind
74Worth the trip
Monocacy River — Buckeystown17 mi · ~24 min · Frederick CountyChain pickerel
52° water · 5 mph wind
84Worth the trip
Potomac River — Point of Rocks20 mi · ~29 min · Frederick CountySmallmouth bass
55° water · 5 mph wind
92Go
Patapsco Valley State Park — Daniels Area22 mi · ~32 min · Baltimore CountySmallmouth bass
5 mph wind
80Worth the trip
Occoquan Regional Park32 mi · ~46 min · Fairfax County, VAWhite perch
61° water · 5 mph wind · outgoing tide
84Worth the trip
Pohick Bay Regional Park33 mi · ~47 min · Fairfax County, VAWhite perch
61° water · 3 mph wind · outgoing tide
76Worth the trip
Distances are straight-line from the middle of Gaithersburg. Drive times are rough and don’t know about traffic.