Anybody know of any access points to the Potomac near where 495 goes over it? I was driving over it today and was thinking.....That'd be nice to fish....  

Access for boats or just shore access?

Sorry, I was hoping to get a canoe in, but shore access would be fine, especially the VA shore, as I only have a VA license at the moment.

You can fish either side of the Potomac with a VA license. MD respects VA licenses, even if you are physically standing on MD property, as long as your line is in the Potomac or some of its tributaries. Same goes for VA with MD licenses.

Hold on, I'll send you a PM with access info.

Long PM sent.

You sir, are the man.

no problem, glad to be some help. I've explored many of the accesses on the Virginia side of the Upper Potomac, some are good, some suck. I'm glad to be able to give people a heads up so they know what to check out and what areas are like.

Hi Dan.

Could you send the PM to me also?

I alway fish in potomac around greatfalls and littleriver park area, I suck or the fish sucks there? :-[

So happy to know some new spots of the magic potomac.

Thanks in advance.

i havent tried these yet but Ken Penrod recommends the upper potomac. good smallmouth fishing from what ive read. looks like a good place to fish from a canoe.

http://www.penrodsguides.com/upper_potomac_river.htm

would you mind copy and pasting the long PM you sent to VolFan? id really appreciate that as i am also looking for some shoreline access to get at the bass!