Our map counts 4 fishing waters within 75 minutes of Arlington: 2 reservoirs, 1 river or creek and 1 lake. Our records list no fewer than 14 species of fish for them.

Closest to Arlington: Rocky Gorge Reservoir, 39 minutes away

The closest water to Arlington is Rocky Gorge Reservoir, 39 min (23 mi) away by road. The drive time is measured to the ramp: Boat ramp — Rocky Gorge Reservoir.

Also within a short drive:

Leading the list: Potomac River

Our ranking for Arlington weighs the drive, the depth map, the fish on record and the ramps; it puts these 3 first:

  • Potomac River: 292,305 acres, 10 fish species on record, max depth 118.8 ft (surveyed) and 118 ramps.
  • Rocky Gorge Reservoir: 670 acres, 4 fish species on record, max depth 105.7 ft (surveyed) and 6 ramps.
  • Triadelphia Reservoir: 833 acres, 6 fish species on record, max depth 63.6 ft (surveyed) and 4 ramps.

Potomac River goes down to 118.8 ft

The deepest water in this guide is Potomac River: 118.8 ft at its deepest point (surveyed). Other deep spots are Rocky Gorge Reservoir (105.7 ft), Little Seneca Lake (68.7 ft) and Triadelphia Reservoir (63.6 ft). Maximum depths are known for all 4 waters.

14 fish species around Arlington

Of all the species, Common Carp is on record at the most waters — 4 out of 4. It is followed by Blue Catfish (2), Northern Pike (2), Walleye (2) and Brown Trout (2).

The nearest water for each of the leading species:

  • Common Carp, Blue Catfish, Northern Pike and Walleye: Rocky Gorge Reservoir, 39 min (23 mi)
  • Brown Trout: Triadelphia Reservoir, 49 min (25 mi)

22 boat ramps within reach

Around Arlington you will find 22 boat ramps and 28 shore-fishing spots on the waters in this guide. Nearest to the center for launching: Supplee Lane Recreation Area on Rocky Gorge Reservoir, roughly 19.4 mi as the crow flies.

Camping within reach of Arlington

You can camp next to the water: 8 campgrounds are within reach of Arlington. The closest are Leesylvania State Park Primitive Paddle-Only Campsites (23.1 mi, by Potomac River), Smallwood State Park Family Campground (23.8 mi, by Potomac River) and Telegraph Picnic Pavilion (26.8 mi, by Potomac River).