Upper Potomac Above Great Falls — smallmouth water
4 of 5worth the trip today
Mostly smallmouth bass and rainbow trout today. Each spot is scored for whatever is in season and biting best there.
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Every spot on Upper Potomac
5 public spots, best first. Each is scored for whatever is in season and biting best there today.
About Upper Potomac
Above Great Falls the river turns non-tidal and becomes one of the great smallmouth fisheries of the East. Wadable sections, boat floats, and two-state regulatory coverage (MD and VA).
What people fish for here
What anglers are reporting
Freshwater Fishing. The fall trout stocking program continues this week with new locations being stocked. Anglers should keep in mind that not every trout management water will be stocked and are encouraged to check the most updated stocking list on the trout stocking website . The stockings are posted on the afternoon of each stocking day. Fishing for smallmouth bass in the upper Potomac is being enjoyed by anglers this week. Cooler water temperatures are more comfortable for smallmouth bass, and they are actively feeding on baitfish and crayfish. Tubes, small crankbaits, and soft plastic swimbaits are all good choices when fishing current breaks and underwater ledges and boulders.
Quoted from the Maryland DNR weekly fishing report. Reports are what anglers and biologists saw that week, not a forecast.