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Freshwater Fishing Reports

Freshwater Fishing Report, March 12 Update: The warm temperatures this week made for some beautiful days to be on the water this week. The fish were loving it too, and we had several reports from all over our region. Contributor Eric Packard says the Potomac River crappie are biting strong in creeks and coves and had a great trip last weekend fishing a spider rig with minnows. Some of the crappie topped 14” and they also picked up one largemouth bass. He also spent some time at local lakes… Read more »
February 6, 2026
Freshwater Fishing Report, February 27 Update: Trout stocking operations are still underway across our region. Several counties were stocked in both Maryland and Virginia. These fish will provide ample opportunities for anglers over the coming… Read more...
January 1, 2026
Freshwater Fishing Report, January 29 Update: Last week’s winter storm left us with an utter mess of snow and ice that we are still digging out from. The extreme cold has made that no easy task, and it has also caused most of our freshwater fishing… Read more...
December 5, 2025
Freshwater Fishing Report, December 25 Update: We hope that everyone enjoyed time with their families and got plenty of new fishing gear to use as we head into the new year. Freshwater fishing has been on the slow side, but there are a few… Read more...