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RIVERFISH ANGLING

Fishing DC, Maryland, and West Virginia’s Scenic Rivers

Species of Fish

Fishes of the Potomac River

This guide shows the different types of fish you can catch on your river adventure!

Your Guide

Duncan McGrath - Potomac River Guide

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Begin your Adventure

  • Contact RIVERFISH ANGLING today at (301) 943-6392 to plan your Potomac River fishing adventure!
  • Contact us to check on remaining dates for Potomac River Stripper and Small Mouth Trips.
Guided Float Fishing Trips on Appalachia's wild and scenic rivers for hard fighting small mouth bass and other river game fish

In April and May, huge schools of ocean going shad and striped bass migrate up the Potomac River providing world class fishing opportunities combined with remarkably beautiful scenery, interesting wild life, budding spring flowers and exciting rapids.

The New River Gorge is continuously rated one of the top small mouth bass fisheries in the United States.

Fishing the New River combines breath taking scenery and the opportunity to catch a large quantity and a wide variety of hard fighting game fish.  Whether you are an experienced angler looking for a trophy fish or beginner looking for a lot of action, contact RIVERFISH ANGLING to get expert water instruction from a full time fishing guide.

  • Fly Fishing Specialist
  • On water casting instruction provided
  • Experienced and novice fisherman welcome
  • Top of the line equipment
  • Day and overnight trips
  • Trophy stripper and small mouth bass float trips on Potomac River
  • Soft drinks, lunch and snacks provided
  • Wide variety of fishing techniques used depending on river conditions and seasonal species
 

The Potomac River

The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States.

The river is approximately 383 miles long, with a drainage area of about 14,700 square miles. In terms of area, this makes the Potomac River the fourth largest river along the Atlantic coast of the USA and the 21st largest in the USA.