Special Announcement Re: COVID-19
As of this time, the Tidal Potomac Slam is POSTPONED until further notice in accordance with local, state and federal guidances regarding public health concerns due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Contestants that have already signed up will be eligible to begin competing immediately once the tournament begins. However, full refunds for contestants are available upon request. Fletcher's Fest remains scheduled for Sunday, September 13th.
In light of the current situation, the tournament will be offering several #savethecove social media contest prizes in the coming weeks. Please check back here or on social media with our participating organizations for further details.
In light of the current situation, the tournament will be offering several #savethecove social media contest prizes in the coming weeks. Please check back here or on social media with our participating organizations for further details.
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Sign Up To FishJoin National Capital - Trout Unlimited, Northern Virginia – Trout Unlimited, CCA Greater Washington, CCA Northern Virginia, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Capitol Region, Potomac River Smallmouth Club and the Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders, for a fun-filled multi-month fishing tournament on the Tidal Potomac. All net proceeds will go to support Friend's of Fletcher's Cove.
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JOIN IN ON THE FUNCompetitors will have plenty of opportunities to win, with divisions for both conventional and fly tackle, as well as categories for American Shad, Hickory Shad, Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Carp, Sunfish and a Wildcard group (Snakehead, Gar, Walleye, etc).
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Fletcher’s Cove is a cherished natural resource located just below the fall line in the Potomac Gorge, within the boundaries of Washington, DC. As the highest navigable point on the Potomac River and a gateway to the full bounty of the spring spawning runs, this unique inlet has played an important role in our region’s history. With the growth of our nation’s capital into a world-class city during the course of the twentieth century and federal ownership of the riverbank, Fletcher’s Cove developed into the place we know now–a greater metropolitan retreat to nature for everyone.
One of the most frequented stops along the C&O Canal National Historical Park, the main attraction of the Cove remains the public boat availability and Potomac access originally provided by the Fletcher family well over one hundred years ago. Today this longstanding access to fishing, boating and recreation on the river is threatened and could be eliminated due to a man-made landform, dating to the 1960’s, that altered the flow of the river and has contributed to problems of excessive siltation ever since. The Cove is filling in and two previous dredging projects failed to provide a permanent solution. Now the Friends of Fletcher’s Cove group is working closely with local and federal partners to develop a plan for the permanent restoration of the Cove. |