{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Fall Stripers

Chad,

What Evan said. I'll add that last year, the bite in the Potomac here in DC shut off for me when the water temps dropped below 50 degrees in mid November.  The year before, it was warmer and they were around until Thanksgiving. So you have a solid 4+ weeks to get into them.

Check tides for the Washington Channel and look for days when high tide occurs about an hour before sunset or later. A number of local spots fish best at the early part of the outgoing tide.

On Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 4:35:45 PM UTC-4, Evan D wrote:

Chad, welcome to the area! You've come to the right place for info on striper fishing. Fall is a great time to search for them here around DC. The Chesapeake Bay rivers and the bay itself get very active for striped bass in October and into November.  This includes the Potomac but also rivers like the Severn and Patapsco which can be accessed easily at parks or even at the end of city streets. I prefer low light conditions (morning, evening, night, or overcast) with moving currents and fluctuating tides. At night, lights on the water help a lot! A clouser minnow or a topwater gurgler/popper work well. Do some searching on this forum as there is a lot of information available to you from over the years! Good luck!!

-Evan

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