Battie Mixon Ponds Fishing (MD – Paw Paw)
Take a smallmouth break right next to the C&O towpath.
Rappahannock River Smallmouth Bass Fishing (VA)
The rappahannock is a great smallmouth river
Rapidan River Smallmouth Bass Fishing
The Rapidan River is known for trout… but there are smallmouth downstream
Merrimac Farms WMA Fishing (VA – Cedar Run)
Cedar Run is a surprising find tucked onto the southern boundary of the WMA.
Upper Potomac River Fishing
The Upper Potomac is a fantastic smallmouth bass fishery!
Goose Creek Fishing (VA – Potomac Upstream)
Goose Creek was deep and still in early October
Monocacy River Fishing (MD – at Upper Potomac)
I did not see anything interesting on the lower Monocacy near the confluence with the Upper Potomac
South Branch of the Potomac Fishing
Various articles discussing South Branch of the Potomac Fishing
NF/SF/Mainstem Shenandoah River Fishing
Various articles discussing locations Shenandoah River Fishing
Patapsco River Fishing
Various articles discussing locations for Patapsco River fishing
Mattaponi River Fishing (VA)
The Mattaponi is not wadable – you need a canoe or other boat
North Anna River Smallmouth Fishing (VA – Battlefield Upstream)
The North Anna River is surprisingly good for smallies
Bull Run Creek Smallmouth Bass Fishing
A small stream with a few smallmouth