Fishing piers near Arlington

14 piers and shore spots on public waters near Arlington — no boat needed.

Distances are straight-line from downtown Arlington; 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, ≈ 18.8 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, ≈ 20.9 mi from downtown.
3Smallwood State Park soft access: shore access on Potomac River, ≈ 23.6 mi from downtown.
5Friendship Landing soft access: shore access on Potomac River, ≈ 30.4 mi from downtown.
6Mallows Bay soft access: shore access on Potomac River, ≈ 30.7 mi from downtown.
7Nanjemoy Wildlife Mgmt. Area (formerly Purse State Park): shore access on Potomac River, ≈ 33 mi from downtown.
8Southern Park and Pier: shore access on Potomac River, ≈ 43.9 mi from downtown.
9River Springs Landing: shore access on Potomac River, ≈ 46.9 mi from downtown.
10Leonardtown Wharf Public Park soft access: shore access on Potomac River, ≈ 48.2 mi from downtown.