Lock 38

Fishing access

Looking for a fishing access spot in Washington County, Maryland? Lock 38 is one listed option. The source records Potomac River as a river. No fee listed by the source. Hours from the source: Sunrise to Sunset. The source names National Park Service C&O Canal Historical Park as the owner and National Park Service as the manager. Please confirm access with the source before you make the trip.

What we know

Type
Fishing access
Water
Potomac River (river)
County
Washington County
State
Maryland
Hours
Sunrise to Sunset
Fees
No fee listed by the source
Owner
National Park Service C&O Canal Historical Park
Manager
National Park Service

Location

Map location: 39.43645, -77.79951

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The pin is a point from the source record. Confirm the route and access before you travel.

Before you go

  • Read the official fishing regulations for Maryland (Maryland Department of Natural Resources).
  • Confirm that the spot is open to you with the source or the managing agency.
  • Follow posted signs and respect neighbors, wildlife, and private property.
  • Pack out all trash and fishing line.

Source credit

Location facts recorded from Maryland Department of Natural Resources's official public access inventory. See the official source link. Inventory listings are not a determination of current legal access.

Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Facts were restructured into directory records; official prose and images were not copied.

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