Thinking about hitting the Occoquan on Monday

[HeaveToo]

I am off on Monday and I am thinking about hitting it around noon.  Anyone think that there could be some fish that would bite on the fly?  Any suggestions on what to go for?  Would I be better doing conventional and trying for catfish or crappie?

Crappie?
Bass?
Stripers?

A bit part of wanting to get out is to try the new Kayak.  I have a Vibe Sea Ghost 130 that I just got.  I can't wait to test this new yak out.

Anyone free and want to join me?

[John Smith]

This time of year the yellow perch will be congregating downstream of the route 1 bridge in 15-25 feet of water. Convential lures like silver buddies work best but you could try clousers on a sinking line. Main thing is to fish very, very slowly. I've never caught stripers this time of year but largemouth will bite at times in addition to the yellows.

[Rob Snowhite]

Put he kayak in at Founders Park in old town Alexandria and head over to blue plains if the wind is moderate.

[HeaveToo]

What is over at Blue Plains?  I have never seen reference or heard of this.

The yellow perch are tempting.  I heard about jigging silver buddies.  I have also seen a lot of people using live bait to catch catfish in this weather.  I have seen a lot of posts on this on other boards.  Live bait is not one of my favorite things to do but it is fishing, and fishing is better than working.  LOL

Part of me wants to check out fly fishing out of my new Kayak.  I have set it up pretty good for this.  I also do have a deep sinking line.  Ugh...Decisions Decisions Decisions!

[Rob Snowhite]

Blue Plains is the warm water discharge from DCs water treatment plant. We've clocked water temps at 71 in the winter. It's loaded with gizzard shad 🤢, lm and striped bass, big cats, monster carp, goldfish, and loads more. It smells rather rank but at low tide you can sight cast to pods of carp. Water is super clear too. 

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