Hello, I am interested in getting into fishing and I was wondering what are some good places to catch edible fish around this area? Posts based on direct experience would be the most appreciated. Thank you.

I would love to know the information about the same.

Lake Fairfax in Reston. Just watch out for the snakes.

Lake Reston in Fairfax.

Possibly Burke lake, I know it's heavily fished though. I wouldn't eat any fish from these rivers etc since everything is contaminated.

Go to Dicks and ask the guy working in the fish department.

Easiest way is to get you and 5 of your friends and charter a boat. All tackle, bait, and licenses are paid for. Trip usually runs about $100 per person not including tip, which is about a 6 hour trip.

Both the Rod n' Reel in Chesapeake beach and the marina at Kent narrows offer these types of charters.

It's probably the best way to go since you would spend about that much on a rod and reel, tackle and bait anyway.
Right now the big catch is rockfish, but just explain to the captain what kind of fish you're looking to catch and he'll make sure you have a good time.
Both marinas offer fish cleaning for a fee, and I personally feel safe eating fish from the Chesapeake, although like any top predator fish one must be aware of the higher levels of mercury present in them, so limit your consumption to no more than one serving per week.

Good luck and hope you have a great day on the water.

Dicksi Wrote:
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> Go to Dicks and ask the guy working in the fish
> department.


This guy is asking for serious information, and instead you post a slang term for penis. For shame!

NotFisherKing Wrote:
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> Hello, I am interested in getting into fishing and
> I was wondering what are some good places to catch
> edible fish around this area? Posts based on
> direct experience would be the most appreciated.
> Thank you.


The McDonald's drive thru, and the passcode is "Filet-O-Fish"

The carp swimming around the spill over at the Lake Accotink damn are plentiful. Given the amount of asians that catch their meals there I am guessing they are very tasty.

On Google you can look up Charlie Taylor fishing for area fishing reports. I am not sure what kind of fish you want to catch, but catfish fishing in Burke Lake and Fountainhead also crappie at both locations.

Tidal Basin in DC

Salty Pete Wrote:
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> Easiest way is to get you and 5 of your friends
> and charter a boat. All tackle, bait, and licenses
> are paid for. Trip usually runs about $100 per
> person not including tip, which is about a 6 hour
> trip.
>
> Both the Rod n' Reel in Chesapeake beach and the
> marina at Kent narrows offer these types of
> charters.
>
> It's probably the best way to go since you would
> spend about that much on a rod and reel, tackle
> and bait anyway.
> Right now the big catch is rockfish, but just
> explain to the captain what kind of fish you're
> looking to catch and he'll make sure you have a
> good time.
> Both marinas offer fish cleaning for a fee, and I
> personally feel safe eating fish from the
> Chesapeake, although like any top predator fish
> one must be aware of the higher levels of mercury
> present in them, so limit your consumption to no
> more than one serving per week.
>
> Good luck and hope you have a great day on the
> water.

Rockfish season opens in May.

Most of my friends fish on ponds or lakes towards the mountains. I would recommend Lake Fairfax but keep in mind you may need an additional permit to fish in Lake Fairfax for certain species. You can buy the permit at the park for something like $12.

You may also want to try fishing Lake Audubon in Reston near the dam. You can park by the pool off Twin Branches, you also park on Twin Branches. Cast small spinners.

http://reservations.dnr.state.md.us/camping/point-lookout-state-park/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=MD&parkId=380518

Your best bet is to head down to Lake Anna, about 2 hours south of Fairfax.

head down to the occoquan once the weather gets warm and the grunion runs start up for the season.

You can catch some Mrs. Paul's fish at your nearest supermarket.

Go to pets Mart and buy a bag of gold fish and a tank and just fish in your kitchen. For added fun add a bunch of ice and you can even go ice fishing!

River herring and Rock fish are now banned in most places. Most of the rivers in Virginia are posted not to eat the fish in them. Catfish are plenty full in the Potomac if you dare to eat one. The state of Maryland has it's own fishing reports. a tackle shop in Ocean city also does a weekly report. The fishing pier in Ocean city is being repaired from the winter storms, but you can still fish from the jetty or bay pier. There's a couple of parks in Ocean city you can fish without a license. there are also 2 or 3 free fishing days in Maryland around the 4th of July. Potomac park in Dc is where a lot of people go, but these days the cops are checking your catches more often no mater where you go, 1 out of season crab can cost $100 bucks each. I agree with one poster, watch out for the snakes, great falls is loaded with them, also anywhere there has been construction near by. Lake Braddock is loaded with catch and release bass.

Burke Lake is full of trouser trout. Tight bike shorts will catch them.

Stephen Wrote:
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> River herring and Rock fish are now banned in most
> places. Most of the rivers in Virginia are posted
> not to eat the fish in them. Catfish are plenty
> full in the Potomac if you dare to eat one. The
> state of Maryland has it's own fishing reports. a
> tackle shop in Ocean city also does a weekly
> report. The fishing pier in Ocean city is being
> repaired from the winter storms, but you can still
> fish from the jetty or bay pier. There's a couple
> of parks in Ocean city you can fish without a
> license. there are also 2 or 3 free fishing days
> in Maryland around the 4th of July. Potomac park
> in Dc is where a lot of people go, but these days
> the cops are checking your catches more often no
> mater where you go, 1 out of season crab can cost
> $100 bucks each. I agree with one poster, watch
> out for the snakes, great falls is loaded with
> them, also anywhere there has been construction
> near by. Lake Braddock is loaded with catch and
> release bass.

You should consider taking a writing class at your local community college.

Your grammar, and syntax are infantile, and you cannot spell.

Filet-O-Fish Wrote:
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> You should consider taking a writing class at your
> local community college.
>
> Your grammar, and syntax are infantile, and you
> cannot spell.

At least he provided some useful information for the OP dicknose, unlike yourself.

Fucking internet grammar cops.....

PwuGu

The troll on this post changed his name 4 or 5 times, just like he does on every post.

After any kind of Heavy Rain " Near the Blue Plains Plant .."Brown Sea Trout" are seen.. known well by US Navy sailors they sometimes have been found floating alongside ships . Perhaps you may net a few of these "Treats"!

Fishing rocks.

Guys, I need your help right now, cause I need to find good baitcasting reel and I'm only a beginner in fishing so I need your professional advice. Thanks!

Hm, I recommend you to check one article which is called - what is the best baitcasting reel for beginners, I guess it will help you to understand all the details of fishing and learn more about various types of reels. What do you think about it? I just think that you shouldn't give up right now, try one more time

The Master Baiter rod will catch the big ones. For lefties and righties.

Learn some knots:

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