The Potomac River below Great Falls is a diverse and challenging fishery for anglers using fly rods. Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders is a Charter Club of the Federation of Fly Fishers representing the interests of local FFF members and the Potomac River.
Friday, 1 September 2023
{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: SNP closed to fishing temporarily
TBH, I'm surprised they don't do this more often. Honestly there should just be a fishing moratorium in the park from like Fourth of July to Indigenous People's Day.
On Friday, September 1, 2023 at 10:03:52 PM UTC-4 Greg Feder wrote:
NEWS RELEASE
Shenandoah National Park Temporarily Suspends Fishing
Pass Run with little water flow and exposed rocks.
Luray, Virginia: Effective immediately, Shenandoah National Park's streams and rivers are closed to fishing due to low stream flows and high water temperatures. This closure is being implemented to ensure the long term health of the fish populations in the park.
Dry conditions have led to extremely low stream flows throughout the Park, including some river sections that are completely dry. Under low-flow conditions, high water temperatures occur with hot weather and dissolved oxygen levels go down, which are stressful and potentially fatal for fish.
Angling during these conditions could harm the native brook trout populations. This closure is for all streams including both open-to-harvest and catch-and-release waters. The closure will be lifted when stream conditions improve. Stream flows are expected to remain low until significant precipitation occurs across the area.
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