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Dalecarlia Reservoir

Lake fishing  Maryland · 06:50 - 19:16

Dalecarlia Reservoir is a lake in Maryland. Most people come here for Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge and Largemouth Bass.

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Prime 78% The bite right now
Top bet: Smallmouth Bass Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
79%
92°
Fri
83%
84°
Sat
83%
80°
Sun
84%
79°
Best day
Mon
82%
82°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
73°F
Air temp
76°F
Wind
5 mph
Pressure
30.29 inHg → stable
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:05–08:05 Dusk 18:01–20:01

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waxing crescent 23% lit
Major period 16:06–18:06 Major period 04:06–06:06 Minor period 11:43–13:13 Minor period 20:58–22:28

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

18:00
76°
19:00
73°
20:00
70°
21:00
69°
22:00
68°
23:00
66°
00:00
65°
01:00
65°
02:00
64°
03:00
64°
04:00
63°
05:00
62°

Likely catch now (15 species)

Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
78%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
75%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
74%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
58%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 23 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
58%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
55%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 23 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Brook Trout and Flathead Catfish.

Smallmouth Bass fishing is usually best around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for smallmouth bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for smallmouth bass at dusk. Fish hard now.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for smallmouth bass: Tube jig on rock.
Colour Clear water and good light: try brown, crawfish and natural tones for smallmouth bass.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Dalecarlia Reservoir is the primary storage basin for drinking water in Washington, D.C., and Arlington County, Virginia. The reservoir is fed by an underground aqueduct in turn fed by low dams which divert portions of the Potomac River near Great Falls and Little Falls. The reservoir is located between Spring Valley and the Palisades, two neighborhoods in Northwest Washington, D.C., and Brookmont, a neighborhood in Montgomery County, Maryland.

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More waters nearby

Potomac River Maryland · 4.6 mi away Lake Artemesia Maryland · 10.6 mi away Greenbelt Lake Maryland · 12.8 mi away Little Patuxent River Maryland · 21.8 mi away Lake Elkhorn Maryland · 22.1 mi away Little Patuxent River Maryland · 24.0 mi away Little Patuxent River Maryland · 25.7 mi away Druid Lake Maryland · 36.4 mi away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Dalecarlia Reservoir?

The usual catches here are Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Brook Trout, Flathead Catfish, Rainbow Trout and Blue Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Dalecarlia Reservoir?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Dalecarlia Reservoir?

For Smallmouth Bass, the fishing tends to peak around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Dalecarlia Reservoir right now?

Right now Smallmouth Bass is the most likely catch, at about 19%.