Potomac at Riverbed Park .. how hot's the water?

[Rodney Lamkey Jr.]

Hi everyone,

Rod here, new to the group but fish the Potomac often. I'm thinking of heading to the river at Riverbed Park 9/9/16 around

sunrise, but I'm concerned that the water may be too warm. Any thoughts? Thanks a bunch!

Cheers,

Rod

[Matt Brennan]

I'm too novice to know how warm is "too warm," but this gauge has temperature, height, and flow close to Riverbend: 

http://nwis.waterdata.usgs.gov/dc/nwis/uv/?cb_00060=on&cb_00065=on&cb_00010=on&cb_00010=on&cb_00010=on&cb_00010=on&format=gif_stats&site_no=01646500

[Charlie Church]

You should be good. I bet there is a pretty decent topwater bite in the evening right now. 

[Andrew Sarcinello]

Find current and you will find the bass. I recommend renting something at the park (if you don't have your own boat) and paddling at least a half mile upriver from the boat ramp. If you look on google maps satellite view, there's a clearing cutting across the middle of the big island. My friend and I were able to paddle up to that point pretty easily two weeks ago. We weren't fishing but everyone we saw who had lines in the water was doing well.

[Jim White]

Thinking about fishing the Riverbend area this weekend. How is the weed/grass growth on the river in that area?

[Andrew Sarcinello]

It's weedy in the slow water by the boat ramp but quickly disappears as you go upriver

[Jim White]

Thank you!