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Fishing near Arlington in Arlington County, VA

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Most Caught Species: Hickory Shad, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Bluegill, American Shad, Other (Freshwater)
# of fishing spots within 25 miles: 30
# of reports within 25 miles: 128
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At the Wall near Arlington — At the Wall
I am a former United States Marine 1968-1971. My son and I reflected in the granite at Washington D.C. Vietnam Veterans Memorial 2008. Semper Fi, Brothers.
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Great Falls from the Virginia Side of the Potomac near Arlington — Great Falls from the Virginia Side of the Potomac
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Top Fishing Spots near Arlington

Potomac River

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Lake Cook

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Rock Creek

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Lake Accotink

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Anacostia River

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Great Falls

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Arlington Area Fish Species

Recent Arlington Fishing Reports

Jun 16, 2008	Holmes Run Holmes Run - Flyfishing for any remaining trout. One of the only trout fishing holes in my backyard (relatively speaking)...	Avg. Rating: 3 # Reviews: 1 Views: Review Report	Created by: sk1	Map It
Jun 12, 2008	Holmes Run Holmes Run - Stocked Rainbow trout fishing...	Avg. Rating: 3 # Reviews: 1 Views: Review Report	Created by: sk1	Map It
Aug 27, 2007	Great Falls, VA Great Falls, VA - Not sure how the fishing is here, but still worth checking out for the view of the falls. Apparently fishing is allowed here, but you are not allowed ...	Avg. Rating: 4 # Reviews: 1 Views: Review Report	Created by: overstdr	Map It
May 01, 2012	Lake Mercer Lake Mercer - First trip to Lake Mercer in a canoe...	No Reviews Views: Review Report	Created by: bigjim	Map It
Jun 24, 2008	First Time Fishing Maryland - Caught my first Bass when I was 8, (Picture in Profile) with my dad....	Avg. Rating: 3 # Reviews: 1 Views: Review Report	Created by: benton07	Map It
Sep 09, 2008	Burke Lake Burke Lake - Spincasting and flyfishing for bass...	Avg. Rating: 3 # Reviews: 1 Views: Review Report	Created by: sk1	Map It

Baits and Tackle used near Arlington

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shad dart & spoon
trolled crankbaits - deep
chicken livers
spinner bait, crank bait, grub

Live Bait (Other) Check Prices

chicken liver
and a couple caught trolling cranks
liver

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Craw Check Prices

Used rubber grayfish, grubs, as well as crank baits.

Lure (Other) Check Prices

Shad dart and spoon

Topwater Bait Check Prices

Caught 5 on a crankbait
Caught the first three fish on spinner bait (including the biggest one) then made the switch over to a top water to take advantage of all the cicadas hitting the water.
last five came on crankbait in river section

Crankbait Check Prices

Rapala yellow pearch
deep diver
trolled
deep divers
fire-tiger bomber
about half of the fish came on soft plastics
But some were caught on a spinnerbait and one or two on a grub
Topwater caught one early but the better bite was certainly on the crankbait. Also lost two decent fish.
also a grub and also topwater late in the day
Mixed bag including a spinnerbait and a grub.

Bass Jig Check Prices

pig and jig

Spinnerbait / Buzzbait Check Prices

Spinner bait
A worm with a 4"-6" tail works good during the afternoon. When the sun hits the tree line throw a buzzbait.
spinnerbait
crankbait bite in the afternoon
caught about half on a crankbait

Casting & Trolling Spoon;22 Check Prices

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Black Wolly Bugger
Black Wolly bugger.
Black wooly bugger

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Gizzard Shad were caught including th3 16 inch one above

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Panther Martin Spinner

Grub Check Prices

pumpkin seed
one or two came on crankbait
did catch one on a crankbait
one on a crankbait
Chartruse

Marabou / Bucktail Jig Check Prices

Live Baits Check Prices

smaill shad,powerbait,nightcrawers,flys
nightcarwers cut and stink bait all work well

Panfish Jig Check Prices

all hickories
Blue back Herring
shad rig

Other Check Prices

shad dart and spoon
Shad dart
Shad dart and spoon. Almost all fish caught while trolling
stink bait
chicken livers
umbrella rig
chicken liver

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