Accotink this morning

[Jeremy Dusina]

Had a great time out on Accotink this morning. Figured I needed to take advantage of the warm weather. Never been there before, but was pleasantly surprised. I was not expecting that much water and several deep pools. Out for 1.5 hours and landed one (below). Will definitely return to explore more of the creek. Parked at a county park on the south side of Little River Turnpike (do not remember the name). 

[Nathan Oman]

What did you catch him on?

[Jarrod Hills]

Did you throw him back in? Was up there about two weeks ago and saw a few stacked up, about that size, but they were too wary to hit anything. You parked and fished close to the baseball field then?

[Jeremy Dusina]

Caught him on a beadhead hare's ear size 14-16.

 

Yes, released it. I parked behind the baseball field and hiked down stream. First time there so I did as much hiking and exploring as fishing. Caught this one in the third or fourth hole below the baseball field. All of the holes looked like they would hold fish though, but in my hast to get out the door in the morning, I forgot my polorized glasses so I was sort of guessing at where a fish might be.

[Jarrod Hills]

Nice. Ive gone down through that area before but like you, couldnt see much and just guessed at it. I think I will head back that way this weekend. There are a lot of pools in that area. I have seen a few in the calm section right at the baseball field but as you walk down towards where the creek bends to the right, there are some other areas.

[Deadbait]

Cool to know there are some trout inside the beltway! Anyone here belong to the upper VA TU and can share some light on the streams?

[Jarrod Hills]

Just spent a few hours out there. Did not see a single thing. Not even in the usual spot under the foot bridge where there were some stacked a couple of weeks ago. Went down to the area around the bend by the baseball field where there is that deep swimming pond. Lots of foot traffic and bike riders though. It was definitely not quiet so there is a good chance everything has gone down. No dry or small nymphs.