Fishing Recommendations for Young Kids?

[stevea...@gmail.com]

Hi,

I'm new to fishing in the Northern Virginia / DC area and am looking for any recommendations for places to take small kids fishing (my kid's 5). Basically just looking for sunfish or other smallish fish that'll be fun for a kid beginner accompanied by an adult who's not been fishing in a long while and has never fished in this region. Goal is to go out most weekends so am open to exploring the region, but am trying to avoid strikeouts so the kid doesn't get fed up...

We tried hitting Riverbend Park this weekend as a quick google search seemed to indicate it was good to take kids to, but between the strong currents and very muddy water it was a bit of a rough time. Are the conditions there normally a bit clearer and calmer?

Anyway - any recommendations would be welcome, either in DC or VA.

Thanks all,

Steve

[Sean Steele]

I like Lake Royal for panfish (spinning gear w/ kids):

5344 Gainsborough Dr

Fairfax, VA 22032

https://goo.gl/maps/2RhvHzzrazE2

-Sean

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[Nick Farmer]

Hey Steve - if you're in DC I would recommend Rock Creek Park around the porter Street bridge... Or below the zoo. Very easy to get to, not a huge commitment, and haven't seen too many people around. Word to the wise DC license required and can't fish north of the Porter Street bridge.

Nick

[Carl Z.]

1) don't expect to do any fishing yourself.

2) keep it short and expect there to be plenty of distractions.

I  can't recommend a pond, but bluegill on a bobber and worms it the place to start.  I would avoid running water.  It's just a lot harder to fish with a bobber and worms than stillwater.

Use the lightest line, smallest bobber, no weight and find the bluegill.  The light line and light bobber make a big difference.  

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[Abdullah bin Bobby At-Taaeb]

Lake fairfax.

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[San-Eou Lan]

My wife isn't a child, but she's new to fishing. I went by Rock Creek Park around the Porter Street Bridge with great results. The only drawback around that area can be the lack of shade in some parts which can be annoying on hot days. There are some deep pools a bit south of the Zoo that's shaded and is good for beginners in my opinion

[stevea...@gmail.com]

Following a few of the recommendations here took the kid to Rock Creek today - under the P street bridge. There was what appeared to be a sewer outlet right under the bridge so we went up river about 50 yards to I think next to a Rock Creek Parkway bridge - the kid caught two lil sunfish so is pretty pleased with himself.

[stevea...@gmail.com]

And I caught... pinkeye! Maybe we’ll try somewhere a little further upriver next time.

[Carl Z.]

Steve,

I hope the pink eye is clearing up.  Better you than your kid.  So this does remind me of the warning for those that don't know.  DC stormwater goes into the sewage drains and on heavy rainfall, it overflows into Rock Creek.    With the amount of rain that we've had this spring, Rock Creek might be a bit "iffy".  After a few months of drought, it might be a bit safer. 

Welcome to urban fishing, sewage, sewage treatment plants, rabid beavers,  and who knows what else.  On the plus side, you can fish under the cherry trees with a view of the Washington Monument.  Just be prepared to answer questions from the tourists.

Carl

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And I caught... pinkeye! Maybe we’ll try somewhere a little further upriver next time.

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[Jeff Cook]

And Alexandria won’t be cleaning up their act for a good while yet. 

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Virginia regulators approve Alexandria sewer repair plan

By Patricia Sullivan

July 2

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has approved Alexandria’s plan for fixing its sewer overflows into the Potomac River, a major milestone that allows the city to move ahead on an expensive and controversial project.

The June 29 letter also certified that Alexandria is in compliance with state legislation that requires the city to finish the job by 2025.

“We have a very aggressive schedule, but this has been a long-standing issue so we’re putting in place a plan we can actually construct,” said Liliana Maldonado, the lead engineer and program director on the project for Alexandria Renew, the city’s sewer authority.

The 200-year-old combined sewers in Old Town for decades have overflowed into the river whenever it rains, because the underground system can’t handle normal effluent from tubs, toilets and sinks as well as rainwater runoff.

The overflow violates the federal Clean Water Act.

Alexandria began to address the issue several years ago, knowing that a state deadline was approaching for fixing three of the four outfalls. But the city’s initial plan left the largest outflow untouched, until residents, environmentalists and downstream state legislators raised an outcry. The General Assembly then passed a bill that required the city to fix the sewersby 2025, despite local objections that the deadline was unrealistic.

The project will replace old combined sewers with a deep storage tunnel that can hold sewage and runoff until the wastewater treatment plant is ready to clean it. When complete, the new system will reduce the average number of overflows each year from about 60 to fewer than four, Maldonado said.

While construction on the sewer authority’s property will begin sooner, the tunnel construction is to begin in the last quarter of 2020 and peak in 2022, Maldonado said.

Officials say the project will cost between $356 million and $534 million. Alexandria taxpayers are already seeing higher sewer bills to cover the cost of the project, and more increases are coming. By 2025, monthly bills will rise an additional $25 to $35 per month.

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