Fishing Overview for Fletcher's Cove
A legendary eddy on the upper tidal Potomac, Fletcher’s Cove erupts each spring with American and hickory shad and drawdowns of striped bass, while the rest of the year sees steady catfish, smallmouth/largemouth bass, and white perch. Shore casting from the towpath and rentals/boats probing the seam and ledges make it a bucket-list stop within easy reach of
Sun and Moon Times
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Nautical Twilight begins:Sunrise:
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Sunset:Nautical Twilight ends:
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Moonrise:
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Moon over:
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Moon under:
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Visibility:95%
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Waning Gibbous
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Distance to earth:373,168 kmProximity:76.4 %
Moon Phases for Fletchers Cove
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good Day
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major Time:01:09 am - 03:09 am
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minor Time:08:11 am - 10:11 am
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major Time:01:27 pm - 03:27 pm
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minor Time:06:44 pm - 08:44 pm
Tides Times for Fishing: Mon, 28 Sep
Tide Clock
Tide Graph
Times
| Tide | Time | Height |
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| low | 04:40 am | 0.3 ft |
| high | 10:07 am | 3.22 ft |
| low | 04:33 pm | 0.2 ft |
| high | 10:20 pm | 3.67 ft |
Current Fishing Weather
Wind Speed and Direction
Wind Direction:
Wind Speed:
Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
Fishing Barometer
Atmospheric Pressure:
Change since midnight:
Trend for next 6 hours:
Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
7 Day Fishing Weather
| Date | Major Bite Times | Minor Bite Times | Sun | Moon | Moonphase | Tide Times |
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Full Moon |
low:
, 0.3 ft
high:
, 3.25 ft
, Coeff: 122
low:
, 0.2 ft
high:
, 3.58 ft
, Coeff: 142
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Waning Gibbous |
low:
, 0.3 ft
high:
, 3.22 ft
, Coeff: 120
low:
, 0.2 ft
high:
, 3.67 ft
, Coeff: 149
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Waning Gibbous |
low:
, 0.3 ft
high:
, 3.15 ft
, Coeff: 116
low:
, 0.23 ft
high:
, 3.71 ft
, Coeff: 151
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Waning Gibbous |
low:
, 0.36 ft
high:
, 3.05 ft
, Coeff: 110
low:
, 0.3 ft
high:
, 3.67 ft
, Coeff: 149
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Waning Gibbous |
low:
, 0.43 ft
high:
, 2.95 ft
, Coeff: 104
low:
, 0.39 ft
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Third Quarter Moon |
high:
, 3.54 ft
, Coeff: 140
low:
, 0.49 ft
high:
, 2.85 ft
, Coeff: 98
low:
, 0.49 ft
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Third Quarter Moon |
high:
, 3.38 ft
, Coeff: 130
low:
, 0.56 ft
high:
, 2.76 ft
, Coeff: 91
low:
, 0.52 ft
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Third Quarter Moon |
high:
, 3.22 ft
, Coeff: 120
low:
, 0.56 ft
high:
, 2.76 ft
, Coeff: 91
low:
, 0.52 ft
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Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Fletchers Cove area
Wharf's or Jetties are good places to wet a line and meet other fishermen. They often produce a fresh feed of fish and are also great to catch bait fish. As they are often well lit, they also provide a good opportunity for night fishing. There are 3 wharf(s) in this area.
Lears Wharf (historical) - 4.59553901334km , Easbys Wharf - 4.66782515024km , Hamburg Wharf (historical) - 5.43935406664km
Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 1 beaches and bays in this area.
Fishing Shore - 0.9743143957km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Fletchers Cove. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.
Fletchers Cove - 0km , Maddox Branch - 0.04904162294km , Donaldson Run - 0.40096574542km , Davis Branch (historical) - 0.74386688516km , Fishing Shore - 0.9743143957km , Gulf Branch - 1.14965703397km , Windy Run - 1.62522747414km , Pimmit Run - 1.63623612438km , Gillam Branch (historical) - 1.65126582418km , Little Falls Branch - 2.38499153146km , Foundry Branch - 2.55449255095km , Spout Run - 2.55719659556km , Three Sisters Islands - 2.57167591693km , Lock 5 - 2.91961700053km , Deep Branch (historical) - 3.2339658008km , Lock 6 - 3.41768266497km , High Island - 3.41886666784km , Little Pimmit Run - 3.73131027798km , Lock 4 - 4.02269955977km , Little Falls Dam - 4.03068545259km , Lock 3 - 4.10807645508km , Lock 2 - 4.19867211093km , Little River - 4.26834685018km , Lock 1 - 4.29235081619km , Theodore Roosevelt Island - 4.37911123335km , Tidewater Lock - 4.47846105967km , Rock Creek - 4.49988689959km , Willett Branch - 4.51846696093km , Lears Wharf (historical) - 4.59553901334km , Easbys Wharf - 4.66782515024km , Little Island - 4.85067019061km , Bryan Branch - 4.90324977018km , Piney Branch - 5.19693594928km , Slash Run (historical) - 5.34506636835km , Hamburg Wharf (historical) - 5.43935406664km , Broad Branch - 5.47549974567km , Ruppert Island - 5.64848788681km , Columbia Island - 5.65662993232km , Lock 7 - 5.97764409295km , Duck Creek (historical) - 6.03942184226km
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