be3st place to fish on the potomac river in march

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**Top spots to fish the Potomac River in March**

- **Great Falls Park, Maryland side** — *early-season striped bass and white bass are often staged in the boulder runs as water warms.*
- **Fletcher's Cove, Washington, DC** — *classic spring run for shad and white perch; bring small marabou jigs or shad darts.*
- **Georgetown/Palisades area (DC/VA)** — *shallow flats and eddies heat up first; good for white perch and smallmouth on sunny days.*
- **Point of Rocks / Brunswick area (MD side upstream)** — *strong current and rock piles hold smallmouth and whites; cast plastics, cranks, and jigs.*

**Weather & timing:** March is driven by warm fronts. Water temps are typically in the 40s F; look for days after a warm spell. Dawn and late afternoon are usually productive, especially with a gentle wind pushing bait into shallower spots.

**Lures & rigs:**
- *Stripers*: chrome/silver spoons and swimbaits; 12-20 lb braid with a 15-30 lb fluorocarbon leader; long casts to eddies.
- *Shad*: small shad darts or marabou jigs (#6-10) in chartreuse or white; cast upstream and do a slow hop or drift.
- *White perch & bass*: small jigs (#6-12) and soft plastics; consider drop-shot or light jigging setups.

**Gear tips:** 6'6"–7' rod, 12-20 lb mainline, 15-30 lb leader for stripers; bring a lighter rig for shad.

For real-field inspo, check these fishing videos:
- [Washington DC Rockfish! Releasing a Striped Bass in the Potomac River](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EA4E_F8QMKA)
- [Potomac Blue Catfishing in March - Day 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijHIaz7YAH4)

Tackle picks (fishing-related):
- [TRUSCEND Easy Catch Swimmax](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GP1DL4K?tag=tacklenet-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [HALF CRESCEN Fishing Lures Kit](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ2MRZTT?tag=tacklenet-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)

- *Stay safe around currents and slippery rocks. Respect local regs and bag limits.*
- *You’ve got this—tight lines and good luck this March!*

Best place to fish on the Potomac River in March

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