4th and P Streets, SW, near Fort McNair.
Thanks to Aaron for sending: “I’ve ridden my bike by here a million times and I know the Titanic Memorial is by the water, (more…)
fishing
photo by Erin
Speaking of fishing curiosities…
From DOEE:
“The Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) has recently completed a tissue study of fish caught in DC waters. Results of the study indicate that persons who eat fish caught in the District of Columbia’s Potomac and Anacostia Rivers need to consider eating less of those fish. This notice does not pertain to fish purchased from restaurants, fish vendors, or supermarkets. (more…)
Thanks to Kevin for sharing his latest catch from over the weekend:
“Popped over to Fletcher’s Cove late this afternoon. Hickory shad were biting, and then came this 32-pound blue catfish.”
From Rock Creek Park NPS:
“August is National Fishing Month. In Rock Creek Park, fishing is only allowed downstream of the Porter Street Bridge and all angler’s must have a valid DC fishing license!”
I asked why the dividing line was at Porter and was told: (more…)
photo by Kevin R Kosar
Thanks to Kevin for sharing this great catch over the weekend:
“Good fishing this morning at Fletcher’s Cove! This is 32-pounder. We boated 90+ pounds of catfish in 3 hours.”
photo by Kevin R Kosar
Thanks to Kevin for sharing his monster catch on Saturday.
Ed. Note: The PoPville Monster Catfish Record is 35 pounds recorded in 2019.
Incidentally Joyce asks: “I want to get back into fishing this summer in DC. Where can I get a fishing license? [You can get a fishing license from DOEE.] And what fishing spots do your readers recommend?“
Photo by Rosie Brinckerhoff
“Dear PoPville,
These are all dead fish I saw at the constitution gardens pond Sunday on the mall. I was just curious if anyone would know what possibly could have happened to all of them? (more…)
Thanks to Karen for sending:
“Was riding my bike around the tidal basin when I saw this. The big is over 30 pounds.”
Thanks to Ronald for sending: “I caught this monster (31.5 pounds) on 11/8 @730, my buddy and I caught and released. Bait was chicken thighs soaked in grape Kool-aid and garlic salt.”
If you’d like to challenge the PoPville record for D.C. caught fish please send a photo in an email to [email protected] and let me know where you caught it.
Photo by Kevin R Kosar
If you’d like to challenge the PoPville record for monster fish caught in D.C. please send a photo in an email to [email protected] and let me know where you caught it.
Thanks to Kevin for sending:
“31-pounder from the Tidal Basin. The five-year old gives you a sense of the scale. It was like hauling a tire from the water—an angry one.” (more…)