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CozUF2001 wrote:

Pulled from BBC Boards...

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is amending its regulations to establish a restricted area in the waters of the Potomac River
extending offshore from the Marine Corps Air Facility (MCAF) at Marine Corps Base Quantico (MCB Quantico), located in Quantico, Virginia. The
restricted area will address current security needs at MCB Quantico, including the protection of military assets at MCAF which includes the
Presidential Helicopter Squadron (HMX–1). The restricted area will also protect public health by preventing vessels from disturbing a planned
environmental remediation area that is located to the northeast of MCAF.

DATES: Effective date: March 7, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Headquarters, U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, Operations and
Regulatory Community of Practice, 441
G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20314–
1000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David Olson, Headquarters, Operations and Regulatory Community of Practice, Washington, DC at 202–761–4922 or by e-mail at david.b.olson@usace.army.mil or Mr. Steve Elinsky, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, Regulatory Branch, at 410–962–4503 or by e-mail at steve.elinsky@usace.army.mil.

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That is a nice chunk of river with some exceptional fishing holes...too unfortunate IMO.

Bummer.  The biggest fish I ever hooked on the Potomac was not far from the "E" marker.  We esitmated it around 8lbs.  I caught several good fish around Chopowomsic Island last year.

Last edited by RobVT3 (Feb-10-11 8:24PM)

No more big Chopawasomac LGMouth.. That back creek has produced many great guided trips.

With the closing of the areas to fishing I would venture only military vessals will be allowed launch at the ramp.

Capt Mike

It is definitely a "fishy" location on the Potomac and will likely make the Potomac fish smaller as people concentrate on other honey holes.