Belle Haven Marina

[jake hamilton]

Has anyone ever fished Belle Haven I heard it has productive bass bass fishing and there is a launch there. Do you think a float tube would go well here? I know they rent out canoes but I have a tube and have been dying to use it. What flies do you suggest this time of year (Saturday) what part should  fish it at?

Jake

[peter odell]

I have fished Bel Haven many times with my kayak, launching from the park south of the Marina, and also from the kayak ramp at the marina ($5 fee for launch and parking).

 

It can be excellent for bass, especially late in the evening on a high tide. 

 

I would not think it would be that great for a tube - pretty long distance to what I've found to be good water, though there are some sunken trees not far from the marina launch and you could fish under the moored boats. 

 

I got rid of my float tube several years ago, but I would think Riverbend park would be good, you could go upstream and float down while fishing all the rocks there wehn the river was low and slow, and the water warm. 

[jake hamilton]

i will probably be a belle heaven on Saturday fishing the rocks across from the park hopefully get a nice bass. what flies do you suggest?

[TurbineBlade]

Be careful of the wind Saturday if you go out -- I don't know what "rocks across from the park" means but Beth and I used to carp fish from the bank all the time at Belle Haven (Beth caught a monster we could barely get into the landing net one day) and I probably wouldn't take a kayak across the main Potomac during windy conditions, especially when the water is this cold.  If you just mean the VA bank (not over in MD side) that would be much safer in my mind - I'd try a sinking line and any streamer pattern you like, but that's just a guess.  

Just be careful out there!  Don't do anything dumb -- actually, take a lady out with you and you'll be FAR less likely to attempt something idiotic.  My experience is that women tend to evaluate situations that would lead to becoming a Darwin Awards recipient a lot better than most men, and I'm definitely including myself.  Maybe you're not as dumb as I am though, but I have to assume you *could be because you're posting about fly fishing from a kayak when it's presently 32F outside and there are 25+ mph winds ;).   Don't sue -- 

Gene

[jake hamilton]

Oh well i dont have a lady im 15 út im going to definitly be there on Saturday ill try not to do anything stupid.
Jake

[Terry C]

Jake, they have stocked trout in Lake Fairfax. Also you could try Burk lake or Accotink  lake.    A lake situation would be great for a float tube.  Not sure if you can use it there but a call to the park authority would let you know. 

On Tuesday, March 11, 2014 9:51:18 PM UTC-4, jake hamilton wrote:

[jake hamilton]

i have fished all of those spots before super fun to fish. If lets say it was not allowed to be fished by tube what do you think the trouble would be? Those are great to fish for little bass and maybe some stocked trout. thanks for the advice.

Jake  

[namfos]

TurnbineBlade! You are a master of self-deprecation!

Mark