Weekend fishing itinerary near Washington

Two days, 4 stops on 4 public waters, all within 75 minutes of Washington. Each stop below has its drive time, its access point and the fish recorded there.

Day 1

Morning: Potomac River

Start the day on Potomac River, launching from the ramp below.

Potomac River is a 40-minute drive from downtown Washington. Launch at Mattingly Park / Slavin's Dock boat ramp, the public ramp on Potomac River closest to downtown (≈ 22.1 mi). Public access on Potomac River: 15 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 119 ft. Recorded here: Blue Catfish, Bluegill, Goldfish, and Largemouth Bass.

140 min · 26.5 mi

River

Potomac River

St. Mary's

Mattingly Park / Slavin's Dock boat ramp10

max 119 ft · surveyed

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From Mattingly Park / Slavin's Dock boat ramp to Brown's Bridge Recreation Area: 75 min by road (47.8 mi).

Evening: Brown's Bridge Recreation Area

End the day at Brown's Bridge Recreation Area — no boat needed.

Rocky Gorge Reservoir is a 32-minute drive from downtown Washington. Brown's Bridge Recreation Area: shore access on Rocky Gorge Reservoir, ≈ 17.7 mi from downtown. Public access on Rocky Gorge Reservoir: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 106 ft. Recorded here: Northern Pike, Walleye, Blue Catfish, and Common Carp.

232 min · 22.3 mi

Reservoir

Rocky Gorge Reservoir

Howard

Brown's Bridge Recreation Area4

max 106 ft · surveyed

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Day 2

Morning: Triadelphia Reservoir

Start the day on Triadelphia Reservoir, launching from the ramp below.

Triadelphia Reservoir is a 42-minute drive from downtown Washington. Launch at Greenbridge Recreation Area, the public ramp on Triadelphia Reservoir closest to downtown (≈ 21 mi). Public access on Triadelphia Reservoir: 4 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 64 ft. Recorded here: Northern Pike, Walleye, Brown Trout, and Common Carp.

342 min · 24.2 mi

Reservoir

Triadelphia Reservoir

Howard

Greenbridge Recreation Area6

max 64 ft · surveyed

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From Greenbridge Recreation Area to Black Hill Regional Park soft access: 35 min by road (17.8 mi).

Evening: Black Hill Regional Park soft access

End the day at Black Hill Regional Park soft access — no boat needed.

Little Seneca Lake is a 52-minute drive from downtown Washington. Black Hill Regional Park soft access: shore access on Little Seneca Lake, ≈ 24.8 mi from downtown. Public access on Little Seneca Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 69 ft. Recorded here: Common Carp, Brown Trout, and Green Sunfish.