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Washington, District of Columbia

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Top Fish Species In Washington, District of Columbia

Blue catfish
148 Catches
Channel catfish
37 Catches
Largemouth black bass
37 Catches
Striped bass
15 Catches
White catfish
11 Catches
White perch
11 Catches
Smallmouth bass
9 Catches
Flathead catfish
9 Catches
Hardhead sea catfish
8 Catches
Common carp
7 Catches
Black crappie
6 Catches
Redbreast sunfish
4 Catches

Recent Catches In Washington, District of Columbia

Bill Davis At Potomac River

1 day ago
 • 
District of Columbia, District of Columbia

Blue catfish
5 lb
1
14 likes • 1 comment

Bill Davis At Washington Channel

1 week ago
 • 
District of Columbia, District of Columbia

Skipjack shad
10 likes • 1 comment

Hamza Attia At Potomac River

9 hours ago
 • 
District of Columbia, District of Columbia

American shad
1 lb
5 likes

Bill Davis At Anacostia River

1 week ago
 • 
District of Columbia, District of Columbia

Blue catfish
13 lb 5 oz
1
9 likes

Dewayne Mcmillan At Washington Channel

2 weeks ago
 • 
District of Columbia, District of Columbia

14 likes • 1 comment

John All Adventure Capitol At Potomac River

3 weeks ago
 • 
District of Columbia, District of Columbia

Having fun with the shad 2025 run. Tight lines y’all.

Hickory shad
1
99 likes • 6 comments

Bill Davis At Anacostia River

5 weeks ago
 • 
District of Columbia, District of Columbia

Blue catfish
3 lb
12 likes

Dewayne Mcmillan At Washington Channel

5 weeks ago
 • 
District of Columbia, District of Columbia

Largemouth black bass
16 likes • 1 comment
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Popular Fishing Spots In Washington, District of Columbia

5.0
(3)
Washington Channel
Washington, District of Columbia
83 Catches
4.0
(4)
Tidal Basin
Washington, District of Columbia
40 Catches
4.0
(2)
Kingman Lake
Washington, District of Columbia
5 Catches
No Rating (0)
Broad Branch
Washington, District of Columbia
2 Catches
No Rating (0)
Rock Creek
Washington, District of Columbia
2 Catches
No Rating (0)
Anacostia First High Reservoir
Washington, District of Columbia
1 Catch
No Rating (0)
Dalecarlia Reservoir
Washington, District of Columbia
1 Catch
No Rating (0)
Georgetown Reservoir
Washington, District of Columbia
1 Catch
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Other Cities Near Washington

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Arlington County, Virginia
Adelphi Park
Prince George's County, Maryland
Alexandria
City of Alexandria, Virginia
Arlington
Arlington County, Virginia
Arnold Heights
Prince George's County, Maryland
Avondale
Prince George's County, Maryland
Battery Park
Montgomery County, Maryland
Beechwood Hills
Arlington County, Virginia
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