Fishing at McMillan Reservoir, District of Columbia, District of Columbia

• Overview

  The District of Columbia entry here is McMillan Reservoir, in District of Columbia. The country here is farm and woodlot. Surface area is around 39 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Shoreline comes to about 1.1 miles, small enough to learn in a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in District of Columbia. Pleasant Plains sits 0.4 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Further out sit Park View (0.6 miles) and Bloomingdale (0.6 miles).

• Where to Fish on McMillan Reservoir

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The near bank of McMillan Reservoir is often the one people ignore. Rocky edges hold food that silt bottoms do not.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 77°F, while January sits near 33°F. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to McMillan Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. There are picnic tables recorded roughly half a mile off. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Carp Pond (historical), 2.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat McMillan Reservoir as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.