Smallmouth – Cacapon River (WV)
Take a smallmouth break right next to the C&O towpath.
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Smallmouth – Bull Run (VA – Hemlock Overlook Downstream)
Has potential… a few small bass… blown out by kayakers this trip
Smallmouth – New River (Eggleston to Pembroke)
A much easier time the second day.. but there were a few sporty drops for the basscanoe to overcome.
Smallmouth – New River (Ripplemead to Bluff City)
The basscanoe takes on whitewater!
Smallmouth – Patapsco River (MD – Ellicot City – River Road Junction)
Not really worth it
Smallmouth – Battie Mixon Ponds (MD – Paw Paw)
Take a smallmouth break right next to the C&O towpath.
Smallmouth – Bull Run Creek (VA – Hemlock Park)
An apparently unpressured treasure protected by a steep 0.5 mile hike.
Smallmouth – SF Shenandoah (VA – Island Ford)
A nice spot with easy wading upstream.
Smallmouth – NF Rivanna (VA)
Sandy…. not worth it.
Smallmouth – Rappahannock River (VA)
The rappahannock is a great smallmouth river
Smallmouth – Rapidan River
The Rapidan River is known for trout… but there are smallmouth downstream
Smallmouth – Merrimac Farms WMA (VA – Cedar Run)
Cedar Run is a surprising find tucked onto the southern boundary of the WMA.
Smallmouth – Upper Potomac
The Upper Potomac is a fantastic smallmouth bass fishery!
Trout/Smallmouth Bass – South Branch Potomac (WV – Ketterman Bend)
The closer to Big Bend Campground, the poorer the water becomes for smallies
Smallmouth Bass – Cacapon River (WV – Rt 9 Middle)
This has potential
Trout/Smallmouth Bass – South Branch Potomac (WV – Ketterman)
Just upstream of Ketterman is great trout / smallmouth water
Smallmouth – SF Shenandoah (VA – GWF and Fosters Access Points)
Two additional access points open up stretches of the SF of the Shenandoah
Smallmouth – Mainstem Shenandoah (VA – Riverton)
A breakdown cuts short our investigation of the mainstem of the ‘Doah near Riverton
Trout/Smallmouth Bass – South Branch Potomac (WV – Mile 7)
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Smallmouth – Goose Creek (VA – Potomac Upstream)
Goose Creek was deep and still in early October
Smallmouth Bass – South Branch Potomac (WV – 6.5 mi from Rt 220)
Stop #1 on the South Branch
Smallmouth – SF Shenandoah (VA – Alma)
Good water upstream of the Alma boat launch
Smallmouth – SF Shenandoah (Foster’s and GWNF Landings)
Recent short reports on: SF ‘Doah – two good access points
Smallmouth – SF Shenandoah (VA – Alma)
Rabidly aggressive catfish makes for an exciting day!
Smallmouth – Bull Run Creek (VA – Rt 28 Downstream)
If you are looking for bass, don’t come here. If you want to get some practice on your casting with instant feedback provided by a dense population of sunfish, this is the location for you.
Smallmouth – SF Shenandoah (VA – Newport)
The Newport public boat launch offers good fishing at the launch
Smallmouth Bass – Cacapon River (WV – near Rt 15)
This spot has some potential
Smallmouth – James River (VA – Maiden Landing)
A perspective on Maiden Landing west of Richmond
Smallmouth – Monocacy River (MD – at Upper Potomac)
I did not see anything interesting on the lower Monocacy near the confluence with the Upper Potomac
Smallmouth – Patapsco River (MD – I70 to US 40)
This is why you should read this site before going someplace new….
Smallmouth – Patapsco (MD – Ellicott City Downstream)
A post to remind everyone… Bass season is not that far away!
After wasting the morning upstream of Ellicott City, I find this jewel.
Smallmouth – Pamunkey River
Not worth the trip
Smallmouth – Maury River
Very pretty river!
Smallmouth – NF Shenandoah (VA – Woodstock Downstream)
Woodstock provides a quick smallie fix for those who make the 10 minute detour off I81
Shenandoah Main Stem (VA – Morgan Ford)
Morgan’s Ford was worth the trip
Smallmouth – James River (VA – Rt 614 Upstream)
Nice, nice spot. But you have to bribe a black cat to guarantee good luck….
Smallmouth – Pamunkey River (VA – Norman’s Bridge Upstream)
One last shot at the Pamunkey to see if it would be more productive downstream of Rt 301
Smallmouth – Mattaponi River (VA)
The Mattaponi is not wadeable – you need a canoe or other boat
Smallmouth – Dragon Run (VA)
This turned out to be a big waste of time
Smallmouth – SF Shenandoah (VA – Bixler’s Bridge Downstream)
I only had an hour or so to spend here. This spot is nice and needs much more time than that.
Smallmouth – Patapsco (MD – Ellicot City Upstream)
There have to be smallies here… but I did not find many
Smallmouth – Pamunkey River (VA – Rt 301 Downstream)
The downstream section of the Pamunkey looks a bit better than the upstream section.
Smallies! Pamunkey River (VA – Rt 301 Upstream)
The Pamunkey jolted us within 10 minutes of our arrival.
Smallmouth – Bull Run Creek (VA – Route 28 Upstream)
Bull Run Creek is at the edge of Manassas at the upper reaches of the Occoquan Water Trail
Smallmouth – North Anna River (VA – Battlefield Upstream)
The North Anna River is surprisingly good for smallies
Smallmouth – Maury River (VA – Upper Section)
The Maury just looks too good. I had to stop here and fish.
Smallmouth – SF Shenandoah (VA – Andrew Guest State Park Upstream)
The Shenandoah is back! It’s been 3 years since the major kill and the smallies are hungry.
Smallmouth – South Branch Potomac (WV – Seneca Rocks)
The South Branch has miles and miles of great looking water! The agony is, “Where to start?”
Smallmouth – Rivanna River (VA – Charlottesville Downstream)
I strike gold on the Rivanna – caught and released a 22 inch smallie
Smallmouth – Rivanna River
Only parts are good
Smallmouth – New River
The New River is a top destination!
Smallmouth – Bull Run Creek
A small stream with a few smallmouth
Smallmouth – Patapsco (MD – Bass Catch and Release Section)
Not much action in the catch and release section of the Patapsco in the middle of winter
Smallmouth – Maury River
Depending on the time of year, you can go after either bass or trout – a perfect river for the “switchfisher”!
Smallmouth – New River (WV)
A float down the New River in pursuit of smallies is a great way to spend a glorious, sunny summer day
Smallmouth Bass – South Branch Potomac River Float Trip
Super river – plenty of smallmouth action