Fishing near North Bethesda in Montgomery County, MD

3.3 Rating based on 7 Reviews
  • Most Caught Species: Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Calico Bass(Black Crappie)
  • # of fishing spots within 25 miles: 35
  • # of reports within 25 miles: 22
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Great Falls from the Virginia Side of the Potomac near North Bethesda

Great Falls from the Virginia Side of the Potomac

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At the Wall near North Bethesda

At the Wall

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Top Fishing Spots near North Bethesda

Pine Lake
Pine Lake

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Rock Creek
Rock Creek

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River Bend Park
River Bend Park

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Great Falls
Great Falls

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Northwest Branch Anacostia River
Northwest Branch Anacostia River

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Paint Branch
Paint Branch

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North Bethesda Area Fish Species

Recent North Bethesda Fishing Reports

needwood Fishing Report Apr 28, 2009

needwood

i went down to a lake called needwood in deerwood maryland fishing for trout and bass...

Avg. Rating: 4
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Great Falls, VA Fishing Report Aug 27, 2007

Great Falls, VA

Great Falls, VA -

Not sure how the fishing is here, but still worth checking out for the view of the falls. Apparently fishing is allowed here, but you are not allowed ...

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night time cats Fishing Report Apr 28, 2009

night time cats

upper potomac -

this is a real hotspot for big cats at night !!!!!! be warned fish and game patrol this place and will stop you look in your ice box count your fish ...

Avg. Rating: 4
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Laurel Leisure Fishing Report Jun 26, 2017

Laurel Leisure

Laurel Lake, Grandville Gude Park, Laurel, MD -

3lb 15oz LMB...

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Holmes Run Fishing Report Jun 12, 2008

Holmes Run

Holmes Run -

Stocked Rainbow trout fishing...

Avg. Rating: 3
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Potomac River At Algonkian Regional Park Fishing Report Jul 14, 2011

Potomac River At Algonkian Regional Park

Algonkian Regional Park -

Ample river bank and rivers edge area to stand and fish. There is a public boat ramp with 35 vehicle and trailor parking spots (paved)...

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Baits and Tackle used near North Bethesda

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  • Used rubber grayfish, grubs, as well as crank baits.

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  • Rapala Suspending Rattlin' Husky Jerk Tennessee shad 3"

    Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow Suspending 2" Blue/Silver
  • Fished the same lures as the previous day. I think the 18" largemouth was the same one I caught the previous day. Same markings. Black mark on lower lip.
  • Rapala yellow pearch

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  • Spinner bait
  • A worm with a 4"-6" tail works good during the afternoon. When the sun hits the tree line throw a buzzbait.

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  • Using a black, olive, and brown beaded wolly buggers
  • Black, olive, and brown wolly buggers

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  • Black Wolly Bugger
  • Black Wolly bugger.
  • Black wooly bugger

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  • Home made Hopper fly. On a #8 hook with earth tone foam and Deer hair.

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  • Panther Martin Spinner

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  • Chartruse
  • pumpkin seed

Live Baits Check Prices

  • smaill shad,powerbait,nightcrawers,flys
  • nightcarwers cut and stink bait all work well

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