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[wapsi smallmouth]

How do you fish the DC area. ive heard that theres alot of grass. ill be fishing from a kayak.
Thanks

[tboydva]

There's a lot of Potomac in the DC area... Any specific area you plan to fish? You can get up to the fall line above Georgetown and be in strong tidal regions as you transit down to DC proper and below the Wilson Bridge. Many different habitats. Give me a target area and I can give you some ideas.

[wapsi smallmouth]

tboydva, on February 13 2012 - 06:57 AM, said:

There's a lot of Potomac in the DC area... Any specific area you plan to fish? You can get up to the fall line above Georgetown and be in strong tidal regions as you transit down to DC proper and below the Wilson Bridge. Many different habitats. Give me a target area and I can give you some ideas.

are there any areas that have weeds?

Thanks for the reply

[reason]

Not as much weeds as in the past, but still plenty. As Fry said, depends on where and when, there is all types of water in there. Narrow it down a bit.

[tboydva]

I guess if I were you, I would try launching at Bellhaven Marina just south of the Beltway on the Virginia side. I see people kayaking there. You could try heading into the marsh north of the ramp which is shallow except for the small channel. Or, you could go south to Dike marsh. That usually is pretty weedy by mid-summer. South of Dike marsh, there are more marshy areas with extensive weed beds (on the VA side). Morning high tides offer good topwater fishing in these areas. I often head across river to the MD side (I have a powerboat) and fish Broad creek (I think that's what it's called) or go further south to Piscataway creek (that would give you a heck of a workout). I've also launched out of Gunston which has some good grass beds too. You can launch further north at Gravely Point (just north of National Airport) and head upriver to the next cove (there's a marina - but I can't place the name - they have a ramp, but there's a fee). Lots of weed beds there.

[wapsi smallmouth]

reason, on February 13 2012 - 11:43 AM, said:

Not as much weeds as in the past, but still plenty. As Fry said, depends on where and when, there is all types of water in there. Narrow it down a bit.

ill be going in the middle of june and no idea where yet. the reason i was asking about weeds is because i heard there is some great topwater over the weeds.

[dave]

In a kayak,  on the MD side,  there is Mattawoman Creek.  No wake,  easy launch,  plenty of grass.  Plenty of topwater.  Even a good chance at a snakehead.  June would be good time.