Map

Potomac River

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Maryland, United States

4.5·6430 catches

Top fish species at Potomac River

App Section

Check which species have trophy potential in Potomac River

Potomac River fishing reports

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Smallmouth bass

length · weight

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Walleye

length · weight

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Muskellunge

length · weight

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Smallmouth bass

18 in · 3 lb

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Smallmouth bass

length · weight

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Channel catfish

30 in · 10 lb

Fishbrain
More catches in the app...

Continue browsing catches and catch locations in the Fishbrain app

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...

General info

Potomac River is a stream located in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. It is also intersecting with Allegany County, Maryland, Fairfax County, Virginia, and Berkeley County, West Virginia. It is most popular for fishing Smallmouth bass, Channel catfish, and Largemouth bass.

Location

39°19′1.6″N 77°39′39.2″W
Directions

Amenities

When are Largemouth Bass biting on Potomac River?

Learn what time of year and day to go fishing at Potomac River. Download Fishbrain today to look for new fishing spots, scout new fishing access, or prep for your next trip.

Bite time image

Fishing regulations at Potomac River, MD

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Maryland can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Loading... as of Loading.... To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Select...

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...Loading...Loading...
Loading boundaries...
License Icon
Local laws and licenses

Maryland fishing license

Get license

Reviews of Potomac River

4.5
Loading...

47 ratings

5
4
3
2
1
Top reviews

Cities nearby

Charles Town

11.2 miles away

Purcellville

12.7 miles away

Ballenger Creek

13.6 miles away

Frederick

15.4 miles away

Leesburg

15.7 miles away

Urbana

17.1 miles away

Lansdowne

18.6 miles away

Martinsburg

19.5 miles away

Broadlands

22.1 miles away

Clarksburg

22.2 miles away

Ashburn

22.3 miles away

Hagerstown

22.5 miles away

Germantown

23.4 miles away

Cascades

23.8 miles away

Brambleton

24.3 miles away

Sugarland Run

25.0 miles away

Sterling

25.5 miles away

Dranesville

27.2 miles away

Stone Ridge

27.4 miles away

Herndon

28.1 miles away

McNair

28.6 miles away

South Riding

29.1 miles away

Winchester

29.2 miles away

Front Royal

38.9 miles away

Anything missing or inaccurate?

Suggest changes to improve what we show.

Suggest changes

FAQ about Potomac River fishing

the Potomac River is a stream located in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. It is also intersecting with Allegany County, Maryland, Fairfax County, Virginia, and Berkeley County, West Virginia. Its coordinates are:
39°19′1.6″N 77°39′39.2″W
.
Find the best fishing spots on the Potomac River by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in the Potomac River are:
The latest Potomac River fishing reports are:
App Section
Download Fishbrain and fish smarter
Unlimited access to the best fishing spot finder in the game. Get all the fishing intel you need to start catching more, and bigger, fish.

Free trial available

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...