Fishing piers near Washington

12 piers and shore spots on public waters near Washington — no boat needed.

Distances are straight-line from downtown Washington; below are the 10 closest, grouped by water.

Rocky Gorge Reservoir

Recorded in Rocky Gorge Reservoir: Northern Pike, Walleye, Blue Catfish, and Common Carp.

Surveyed depths in Rocky Gorge Reservoir reach 106 ft.

Howard

max 106 ft · surveyed

1Brown's Bridge Recreation Area: shore access on Rocky Gorge Reservoir, ≈ 17.7 mi from downtown.

Recorded in Potomac River: Blue Catfish, Bluegill, Goldfish, and Largemouth Bass.

Surveyed depths in Potomac River reach 119 ft.

St. Mary's

max 119 ft · surveyed

2Mason Springs soft access: shore access on Potomac River, ≈ 21.6 mi from downtown.
3Smallwood State Park soft access: shore access on Potomac River, ≈ 24.7 mi from downtown.
5Friendship Landing soft access: shore access on Potomac River, ≈ 31.1 mi from downtown.
6Mallows Bay soft access: shore access on Potomac River, ≈ 31.9 mi from downtown.
7Nanjemoy Wildlife Mgmt. Area (formerly Purse State Park): shore access on Potomac River, ≈ 34.1 mi from downtown.
8Southern Park and Pier: shore access on Potomac River, ≈ 43.6 mi from downtown.
9River Springs Landing: shore access on Potomac River, ≈ 46.4 mi from downtown.
10Leonardtown Wharf Public Park soft access: shore access on Potomac River, ≈ 47.3 mi from downtown.