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Dalecarlia Reservoir

Lake fishing  Maryland · 06:09 - 20:20

Dalecarlia Reservoir is a lake in Maryland. Anglers here fish mainly for Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass.

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Good 62% The bite right now
Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 27 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
74%
83°
Mon
77%
88°
Best day
Tue
75%
84°
Wed
74%
85°
Thu
74%
87°
Fri
72%
89°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
81°F
Air temp
88°F
Wind
9 mph
Pressure
29.91 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:24–07:24 Day 07:24–19:05 Dusk 19:05–21:05

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

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 02:23–04:23 Major period 14:23–16:23 Minor period 20:52–22:22 Minor period 08:23–09:53

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

13:00
88°
14:00
87°
15:00
89°
16:00
90°
17:00
90°
18:00
87°
19:00
85°
20:00
83°
21:00
82°
22:00
80°
23:00
80°
00:00
78°

Likely catch now (15 species)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
62%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 27 degrees.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
45%
Water near its preferred 27 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
43%
Water near its preferred 27 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
38%
Overcast lifts the bite.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
33%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 27 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
32%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 27 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Channel Catfish and Blue Catfish.

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day 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 float bait for bluegill, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for bluegill at the day. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try red, yellow and bright tags for bluegill.
Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.
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

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Dalecarlia Reservoir?

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Common Carp and Flathead 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?

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Dalecarlia Reservoir right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 36%.