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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical ParkPhoto of canal boat under Wisconsin Avenue Bridge in Georgetown.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Fishing

Fishing

Fishing regulations conform to the license requirements of the respective state where the canal and Potomac River are located. The District of Columbia requires a license for persons 16-65. In Maryland, a person 16 years of age or older must have a valid license to fish that state's non-tidal waters. Virginia requires a license for persons 16 and older. West Virginia requires a license for ages 15-65. For detailed information on state regulations, contact the following:

District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs
202-404-1155

Maryland Department of Natural Resources
301-974-3365

Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
804-367-9369

West Virginia Department of Natural Resources
304-348-2771
Photo Potowmack Company canal lock at Great Falls Virginia.  

Did You Know?
George Washington's dream of connecting the eastern states with the western frontier led to the creation of the Patowmack Company. Locks were built around unnavigable parts of the Potomac River for improved commerce. The C&O Canal inherited the right of way after the Patowmack Company's demise.

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Last Updated: July 10, 2006 at 12:44 EST