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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:4%
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Waxing Crescent
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Distance to earth:405,504 kmProximity:0.5 %
Moon Phases for Capitol Heights
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excellent Day
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major Time:12:50 am - 02:50 am
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minor Time:08:36 am - 10:36 am
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major Time:01:21 pm - 03:21 pm
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minor Time:06:07 pm - 08:07 pm
Tide Clock
Tide Graph
Times
Tide | Time | Height |
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low | 05:11 am | 0.3 ft |
high | 10:32 am | 2.95 ft |
low | 04:51 pm | 0.33 ft |
high | 10:36 pm | 3.35 ft |
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.
Date | Major Bite Times | Minor Bite Times | Sun | Moon | Moonphase | Tide Times |
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![]() Waxing Crescent |
low:
, 0.3 ft
high:
, 2.95 ft
, Coeff: 104
low:
, 0.33 ft
high:
, 3.35 ft
, Coeff: 128
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![]() Waxing Crescent |
low:
, 0.39 ft
high:
, 2.85 ft
, Coeff: 98
low:
, 0.39 ft
high:
, 3.28 ft
, Coeff: 124
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![]() Waxing Crescent |
low:
, 0.49 ft
high:
, 2.79 ft
, Coeff: 93
low:
, 0.43 ft
high:
, 3.22 ft
, Coeff: 120
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![]() Waxing Crescent |
low:
, 0.56 ft
high:
, 2.72 ft
, Coeff: 89
low:
, 0.49 ft
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high:
, 3.15 ft
, Coeff: 116
low:
, 0.62 ft
high:
, 2.66 ft
, Coeff: 85
low:
, 0.52 ft
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high:
, 3.08 ft
, Coeff: 112
low:
, 0.66 ft
high:
, 2.62 ft
, Coeff: 83
low:
, 0.56 ft
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high:
, 3.02 ft
, Coeff: 108
low:
, 0.62 ft
high:
, 2.62 ft
, Coeff: 83
low:
, 0.59 ft
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Best Fishing Spots in the greater Capitol Heights 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 5 wharf(s) in this area.
Magazine Wharf - 4.38275104907km , Navy Yard Wharf (historical) - 6.51384966433km , Barrys Wharf (historical) - 7.25165161002km , Morris and Nicholson Wharf - 8.77565999096km , Notley Young Wharf (historical) - 8.8768777958km
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.
Bathing Beach - 9.95464657787km
Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 6 main harbours in this area.
Seafairers Marina - 4.67577033566km, Anacostia Marina - 4.84709651652km, Buzzard Point Marina - 8.10897738011km, James Creek Marina - 8.4043343001km, Gangplank Marina - 8.83468031322km, Washington Marina - 9.61784454893km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Capitol Heights. 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.
Bennings Branch (historical) - 3.57246145042km , Burnham Barrier - 4.24129725906km , Spring Branch (historical) - 4.28228378613km , Watts Branch - 4.30542815301km , Magazine Wharf - 4.38275104907km , Pope Branch - 4.48322638278km , Hickey Run - 4.49390238882km , Kingman Lake - 4.50291577431km , Beaverdam Creek - 4.53502925334km , Seafairers Marina - 4.67577033566km , Anacostia Marina - 4.84709651652km , Ritchie Branch - 5.2515862066km , Navy Yard Wharf (historical) - 6.51384966433km , Northeast Branch Anacostia River - 7.24547123378km , Barrys Wharf (historical) - 7.25165161002km , Northwest Branch Anacostia River - 7.25908670767km , Stickfoot Branch - 7.32245962691km , Buzzard Point Marina - 8.10897738011km , Saint James Creek (historical) - 8.34752168794km , James Creek Marina - 8.4043343001km , Morris and Nicholson Wharf - 8.77565999096km , Gangplank Marina - 8.83468031322km , Notley Young Wharf (historical) - 8.8768777958km , Anacostia River - 9.17664834162km , Washington Marina - 9.61784454893km , Reedy Branch (historical) - 9.64342571661km , Bald Hill Branch - 9.81758373595km , Lottsford Branch - 9.882840553km , Sligo Creek - 9.90901409546km , Bathing Beach - 9.95464657787km , Northampton Lake Dam - 9.96777104854km , Paynes Branch - 10.05182660949km , Meetinghouse Branch - 10.08158316579km , Briers Mill Run - 10.09006629509km , Roaches Run - 10.22824562891km , Barnaby Run - 10.24815670016km , Oxon Run - 10.24815670016km , Ripps Island (historical) - 10.3092708132km , Babcock Lakes (historical) - 10.35065429668km , Tiber Creek (historical) - 10.4049491582km





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