Hey guys, I just moved to the DC area recently, and I'm on the prowl for some places to get a line wet. My girlfriend has been begging me to take her catfishing, but I really have no idea where to go in this area.

Looking on Google Maps I found some places called Belmont Bay & Occoquan Bay that don't look too bad, and another place by a Country Club off the GW Parkway in Alexandria/New Alexandria. Aside from that, I'm pretty dry for ideas. The reason I'm asking is because we're going to be shore fishing; aside from the places I mentioned I couldn't really find anyplace that looked like you could just walk to from your car and cast a line.

Anyone have any ideas?

Hey, when I live in Alexandria in 85 I waent fishing witha friend along the loop on interstate, used to be able to park along side interstate and go fishing. We fished off a point thinking it was the brige thats by the regan airport, the one that a plane hit in 85 can't remember the name of it (bridge) anyway we caught some nice cat fish there in the Potomac right off the point. And there is a place in alexandria, a park right a a tee intersection but demmed if i can remember the name of it...........lol    been a while since I been in that part of the state...Anyway hope u have luck finding places to fish I know its rough here also..................lol good luck and have a great day fishing,

                                                                       Chuck