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Potomac River

River fishing  Maryland · 05:46 - 20:44

Potomac River is a river in Maryland. Flowing water with species ranked by weather, temperature and season, see below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
71°F
Air temp
67°F
Wind
4 mph
Pressure
29.8 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
7.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 19:29–21:29 Night 21:29–05:01

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

Next hours

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Likely catch now (14 species)

Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
18%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
18%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
18%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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Walleye
Walleye
Sander vitreus
10%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
6%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
4%
Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Brook Trout
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
3%
Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
2%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Potomac River is a river in Maryland.

Popular catches here include Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.

Channel Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

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.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for channel catfish, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for channel catfish at night. Fish hard now.
Lure Ledger bait for channel catfish: Stinkbait on the bottom.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural scent bait, scent over colour for channel catfish.
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

Potomac River

The Potomac River is in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States and flows from the Potomac Highlands in West Virginia to Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. It is 405 miles (652 km) long, with a drainage area of 14,700 square miles (38,000 km2), and is the fourth-largest river along the East Coast of the United States. More than 6 million people live within its watershed.

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More waters nearby

Lake Habeeb Maryland · 13.8 mi away Sleepy Creek Lake West Virginia · 20.7 mi away Savage River Reservoir Maryland · 31.9 mi away Jennings Randolph Lake Maryland · 32.6 mi away Deep Creek Lake Maryland · 41.4 mi away Potomac River Maryland · 43.0 mi away Blackwater River West Virginia · 53.1 mi away Cheat Lake West Virginia · 71.4 mi away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Potomac River?

Popular catches here include Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge and Brown Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Potomac River?

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 Potomac River?

Channel Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Potomac River right now?

Right now Channel Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 18%.