Potomac Shad 2011

[Japanesezero]

Has anyone ventured out to toss some shad darts? Im thinking about rolling down to fletchers if the water is at a favorable level and tossing some darts from shore to see if anything is out there. I know its about a month early but one never knows...

[Capt C-Hawk]

River isn't safe till Little Falls is below 5'. Level is currently 6' and NOAA projections are for 12' by Friday morning. Flood stage is 10'.

Here's a link where you can follow levels
http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydro...ew=1,1,1,1,1,1

[Japanesezero]

River isn't safe till Little Falls is below 5'. Level is currently 6' and NOAA projections are for 12' by Friday morning. Flood stage is 10'.

Here's a link where you can follow levels
http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydro...ew=1,1,1,1,1,1

Wow... didnt realize there was so much rain on the way... we better have some damn good flowers this year

[surfdog]

yeah conowingo is letting a lot of water out and they are looking at some flooding around port deposit also

[jffoley]

All area waters are going to be mud for a few days. Lots of debris will be in the water as well. I was really looking forward to wetting a line this weekend. Maybe Sunday after a few tide changes.

[kanvery]

I snagged my first gizzard last weekend at Chain Bridge it gave me hope but the day was otherwise uneventful. Looks like it's almost time though. I like Chain Bridge when the water is high as long as you're careful. I've seen lots of nice smallmouth there when the water is super high after a big storm like this. Also, tried to fish some holes near great falls for whatever was biting but nada.

[Japanesezero]

Thanks for the report. I dont mess with high water down there. even with a life jacket on the hydrolics are unreal.

[DOGFISH]

I stopped by Susky State Park last year in Early April. There were people fishing for shad there. The fish were swirling all over. They must have a good run of shad in that area.

[Capt C-Hawk]

Here's a link to a thread on a Potomac forum that explains the river stages at Little Falls and Fletchers.

http://prac.proboards.com/index.cgi?...ay&thread=2146

[DOGFISH]

I use the USGS real time stream conditions page to monitor the rivers that I fish, http://waterwatch.usgs.gov/new/index...eal&r=md&w=map. I have learned what conditions suit me best. When the rivers are at those conditions, that is when I go fishing. Anyone interested in fishing flowing rivers and streams should consult the web page before traveling to a river only to find that it is high and muddy. I have the web pages for the areas that I fish saved on favorites, so that they are only a click away.

I put the Maryland page on here. If you go back a few steps to the water flow conditions, you can select other states.

[chirotrout]

This weekend...

I am itching to get out on the water in the DC area this weekend. The weather looks promising! Is anyone interested in floating part of the potomac...also a fun lake called beaver dam in ashburn that i've had good spring days on before.

Jason

[fjarhead]

conowingo, gates open

I drove by yesterday and they had over 18 gates open. (its the most i have ever seen after a bad winter. Port deposit may be hurting but as of yet, no flooding.

have a great one.

[tj06sti]

mmmm Coffee!
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