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Potomac River Fly Fishing Report - June 14, 2026
POTOMAC RIVER
ReportJUN 14 — 21, 2026
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Flow
3830CFS
POTOMAC RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS, MD
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Water Temp
83.1°F
Updated 2026-06-14
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Weather
61–94°F
Partly Cloudy
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Clarity
Clear
Check post-storm
The Potomac at Point of Rocks is running at 3,830 cfs with a gauge height of 1.8 ft — a fishable, low-summer flow with good wading access at rock gardens and ledges. Water temperature is a warm 83.1°F, pushing fish into early-morning and evening feeding windows and demanding quick, careful releases.
What's Working — Hot Flies
Joe's Mini Crayfish Jig #6
#6
Coffey's CH Sparkle Minnow Sculpin #6
#6
Olsen's Straggle Stone Brown Barbless #12
#12
Egan's GTI Caddis - Olive #12
#12
Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Tan #20
#20
Tungsten Split Case Nymph - PMD #20
#20
Egan's Thread Frenchie Jig - Olive #12
#12
Soft Hackle Pheasant Tail Jig - Barbless #12
#12
Bionic Ant 2.0 - Black #16
#16
Bionic Hopper - Tan #12
#12
Parachute - Blue Wing Olive #22
#22
Egan's Frenchie #12
#12
Hatch Chart
| Insect | Size | Activity | Prime Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caddis (Tan/Olive) | #16–18 | 🟢 Heavy | All day; peak 4–7 PM |
| Sulphurs / PMD | #16–20 | 🟢 Strong | 4:30–8:00 PM |
| Blue-Winged Olive | #18–22 | 🟡 Moderate | Overcast mornings |
| Brown Stonefly Nymphs | #10–14 | 🟢 Active | All day subsurface |
| Crayfish | #6–8 | 🟢 Prime | All day; best at low light |
| Terrestrials (Ants / Beetles) | #14–16 | 🟡 Building | Midday–afternoon |
Best Time Window
- 🌅 Dawn–8:00 AM — Topwater and sculpin bite is hottest; smallmouth are active in cooler surface temps before the heat builds. Work poppers and the Sparkle Minnow along shaded banks and rock gardens.
- 🌆 5:00–8:00 PM — Peak caddis and PMD/Sulphur hatch window; expect surface rises in flat water and tail-outs. Pre-storm pressure drop on Sunday may extend this bite significantly.
- 🌤️ Monday All Day — Post-storm clearing with temps dropping to 79°F and NW winds at 15 mph; this is the best full-day window of the weekend with refreshed fish and improved surface activity.
Guide's Tip
From the benchWith water temps at 83.1°F, the fish are stressed — your best windows are the first two hours of daylight and the last 90 minutes before dark, when temps dip and smallmouth feed aggressively on the surface. During the midday heat, go deep and slow: crawl a crayfish jig or stonefly nymph along the shaded downstream face of mid-river boulders where fish are holding in the cooler, oxygenated current. Sunday's afternoon storms (40% chance after 3 PM) could actually fire up a feeding frenzy just before they roll in — watch the barometric drop and be ready with a crayfish or sculpin pattern. Keep fish in the water, minimize handling time, and point them into the current before release.
Main Species
Smallmouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Striped Bass
