I have never fished the Potomac for crappie but understand they start to stack up come JAN/FEB. Any help of what area to look at and techniques this time of year.
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I have never fished the Potomac for crappie but understand they start to stack up come JAN/FEB. Any help of what area to look at and techniques this time of year.
I used to fish the upper end of Mattowomen cr. in winter and did good around a beaver lodge and some other wood structure. Capt. mike on here would be the one that would know the most about main river crappie as he guides there.
Swan Creek is hot right now..
It is a big area but look for the area just before the marina. It is boat only since bank fisherman trashed the area.
Capt Mike
Capt Mike
Thanks!
Hi if u can let me know if u catch crappie in the potomac and if u r ever in Rockville md we have a nice lake alot of big crappie.
Will do as soon as I get out..Quote:
Originally Posted by Robert1
hey robert! what lake is that you know black creek? i have never fished there but would like to go! thanksQuote:
Originally Posted by Robert1
It's black hill lake right now alot of small crappie but early spring is when we catch the big ones,Right now the best place to catch some crappie is lake needwood in Rockville md 9in-11in been caught now and bigger ones.
lakeneed wood it is! i have gone to the lake a couple years back with an uncle of mines who past away recently but ill go there maybe this weekend or next! thanks again! maybe ill see yah there. -henry
Robert
Check your pm for my email address. Ring me up if you want to hit one of the lakes some weekend. My little BassTender is the cats meow for crappie fishing.
ok when you are ready just give me a call.4434671348
is swan creek in dumfries VA?Quote:
Originally Posted by captmikestarrett
I believe Swan Creek is just east of the 301 Bridge where it crosses the Potomac. North (MD) side.
Swan creek is on the Potomac River south of DC.
Capt Mike
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Capt Mike
I'm new to this site and to Crappie fishing in general. I've been to a few lakes in Columbia for Crappie but can't find them at the moment even w/the surprisingly warm temperatures lately. Are there any spots open to shore fisherman in Jan/Feb that have been known to be productive or do I pretty much have to wait until April for the higher water temps? Anything in Montgomery/Howard county or along the Potomac would be great but I'd venture further out if I knew it would be productive. If anyone can help point me in the right direction, it will be much appreciated! (also would up for some Yellow Perch fishing should Crappie be kinda unrealistic for now)
Has anybody been out fishing on the potomac yet? Any luck?
ill will be fishing the potomac tomorrow... hopefully ill have a report... see you guys tommorrow!
Cool Goodluck!!!
"Has anybody been out fishing on the potomac yet? Any luck?"
Yes. No.
It was muddy and 41degree water and dead low tide. It actually was more of a boat maintenance run, but I did soak a couple of minners just to see.
Check out the DNR Angler's log 2/2/12 post on crappie in trib off of Potomac Maryland Angler's Log - Share Your Catch! | Maryland Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Service. Good luck fishing.
Make sure ya' have a Va. Freshwater License. Those fish are being taken up Occoquan Creek above the I-95 bridge which is the dividing line between tidal/freshwater. Md. License is good to the bridge but after that you are in Va. freshwater.
Had a good day today!!! Attachment 80857
Nice slabbers!