Occoquan

[new2yaks11]

Anyone here fish the Occoquan River off the Potomac? I fished there once before in my boat for bass. Any launches in the River near the Potomac so as not to have to paddle so far? Heard the Crappie are stacked up and hungry there. If one launches in Occoquan do they need VA license or is MD license still reciprocal? Would really like some crappie action.

[ictalurus]

If I understand it correctly, the reciprocal agreement between VA and MD extends there. If you have a MD tidal license, you should be good.

http://www.prfc.state.va.us/sports/R...Guidelines.pdf

You can launch your yak from Occoquan Regional Park and start hitting the docks for crappie. Big snakeheads are in the area, too. There's a little gravelly beach by the parking for the boat ramp.

http://www.nvrpa.org/park/occoquan

Good luck and let us know how you do.

[CB kayak 02]

What day are you think of going?

[ComeOnFish]

Occoquan River:
North of I95 bridge: VA freswater License
South of I95 Bridge: VA/MD salt/tidal water license

http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/fishing...eciprocity.asp

It is less than a mile paddling from the Occoquan regional park to I 95 Bridge.

I fish the most of time in the Freshwater - better fishing. You may expect:

in Feb: YP, Crappie, LM - small number of YP showed up last week
in March: Shad,YP, Crappie, LM

Launch fee: $4.00 (deposit box is by the launch site).

Pohick Bay: VA/MD Salt/Tidal License
In summer Pohick Bay is for big LM and SnakeHead.

BTW I can be there at Occoquan Regional Park on Sat around 10AM if you are coming - I am drinking late tonight

Also if you want Crappie bring a short UL (4-5' long) rod if you have it. Or you can use mine

Joe

[Meadeo]

My brother and I are planning to be at occuqaun on sat around 10 am also to fish the docks for crappie. Might bump into each other...

Meadeo

[ComeOnFish]

Low tide at 10:00AM. I will try my best to get there areound 9:00AM. Look for me - a guy wearing a blue helmet with a camera.

My friend, the King Crappie has been catching crappie at 16-17 inches for the last 2 weeks.

A UL rod ( 4-5' long) with #4-6# test mono is good for Occoquan dock fishing for crappie. Make sure that replace the mono line if is old and coiled up (due to the mono line memory). You are casting 6-12' distance many time with 1/16oz weight.

for the YP and anything else, bring a two piece rod so that you can put into the bow hatch when fishing for Crappie.

You can always beach the kayak for leak and replace rod for YP or Crappie.
Due to low tide at 10:00am, You may start with crappie first.

the wind will be mild and the current won't be strong. Though bring a anchor (1-3lb) if you have it. If you locate the YP you want to stay there. The max depth will be around 30' for YP and 8-12' for Crappie

Joe



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[CB kayak 02]

is there room for trailer parking there? or should I roof top the kayak to fish there

I'll be there chasing crappie!!! brown curly tail jig was best last time for you right joe?

[new2yaks11]

Can anyone give directions to Occoquan Regional Park? Is that going to put me in the tidal/saltwater section? Not sure if I want to purchase VA out of state license, but will if I have to.

[Rockchaser]

is there room for trailer parking there? or should I roof top the kayak to fish there

I'll be there chasing crappie!!! brown curly tail jig was best last time for you right joe?

Plenty of room for trailers.

Have fun!!!

[PotomacTide]

I'm planning to be out there tomorrow, so hopefully I'll see you guys out there. I'll be paddling a red Ocean Kayak. I'm curious on what the water temp is going to be. Once it hits 55, the shad will infest that area . Still way too early for that, but I have a feeling everything is going to come early this year. Hope to see you guys there!

[Meadeo]

We will be there between 9 and ten am. i have a green ride 135 my brother has a grey vapor 10'.

Meadeo

[Meadeo]

Was a pleasure meeting Joe, matt, mike and everyone else. Good times.

Meadeo

[Redfish12]

Nice meeting you too! You did much better than I did on crappie! I had a few taps but decided to go drift for cats. I got one decent blue and that was about it. I saw a few monster flatheads caught though.

[Yakfisher]

Great pics... Photographer must be a pro. lol.

I can't stand Cats but it would have been fun to pull up a 50lb'er

[new2yaks11]

Looks like it was a great day. I wish I had made the trip. I chose to fish the Eastern Shore and did have a great day as well. Lots of yellow perch and pickerel. Great fishing on February 4!!!