Fishing near Forestville in Prince George's County, MD

2.75 Rating based on 3 Reviews
  • Most Caught Species: Hickory Shad, Channel Catfish, American Shad, Other (Freshwater), Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish
  • # of fishing spots within 25 miles: 22
  • # of reports within 25 miles: 49
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At the Wall near Forestville

At the Wall

I am a former United States Marine 1968-1971. My son and I reflected in the granite at Washington D.C. Vietnam Veterans Memorial 2008. Semper Fi, Brothers.
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3 lb 15 oz LMB near Forestville

3 lb 15 oz LMB

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Map of the area near Forestville

Map of the area

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Top Fishing Spots near Forestville

Western Branch Patuxent River
Western Branch Patuxent River

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Anacostia River
Anacostia River

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Views: 7

Northeast Branch Anacostia River
Northeast Branch Anacostia River

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Collington Branch
Collington Branch

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Potomac River
Potomac River

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Lake Cook
Lake Cook

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Forestville Area Fish Species

Recent Forestville Fishing Reports

First Time Fishing Fishing Report Jun 24, 2008

First Time Fishing

Maryland -

Caught my first Bass when I was 8, (Picture in Profile) with my dad....

Avg. Rating: 3
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Created by: benton07
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Holmes Run Fishing Report Jun 16, 2008

Holmes Run

Holmes Run -

Flyfishing for any remaining trout. One of the only trout fishing holes in my backyard (relatively speaking)...

Avg. Rating: 3
# Reviews: 1 Views:
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Created by: sk1
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Holmes Run Fishing Report Jun 12, 2008

Holmes Run

Holmes Run -

Stocked Rainbow trout fishing...

Avg. Rating: 3
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Created by: sk1
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Laurel Leisure Fishing Report Jun 26, 2017

Laurel Leisure

Laurel Lake, Grandville Gude Park, Laurel, MD -

3lb 15oz LMB...

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Accotink Bay Fishing Report Jun 12, 2008

Accotink Bay

Accotink Bay -

Launched out of Pohick Bay....

Avg. Rating: 3
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Lake Mercer Fishing Report May 01, 2012

Lake Mercer

Lake Mercer -

First trip to Lake Mercer in a canoe...

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Baits and Tackle used near Forestville

Check Prices

  • chicken livers
  • shad dart & spoon

Live Bait (Other) Check Prices

  • chicken liver
    and a couple caught trolling cranks
  • liver

Craw Check Prices

  • Used rubber grayfish, grubs, as well as crank baits.

Lure (Other) Check Prices

  • Shad dart and spoon

Crankbait Check Prices

  • Rapala yellow pearch
  • deep diver

Spinnerbait / Buzzbait Check Prices

  • A worm with a 4"-6" tail works good during the afternoon. When the sun hits the tree line throw a buzzbait.
  • Spinner bait

Casting & Trolling Spoon;22 Check Prices

Nightcrawler Check Prices

Dry Fly Check Prices

In-Line Spinner Check Prices

Jigging Spoon Check Prices

  • Gizzard Shad were caught including th3 16 inch one above

Nymph Check Prices

Blade Bait Check Prices

  • Panther Martin Spinner

Grub Check Prices

  • pumpkin seed

Marabou / Bucktail Jig Check Prices

Live Baits Check Prices

  • smaill shad,powerbait,nightcrawers,flys

Panfish Jig Check Prices

  • Blue back Herring
  • all hickories

Other Check Prices

  • Shad dart
  • shad dart and spoon
  • Shad dart and spoon. Almost all fish caught while trolling

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