Osprey Fishing Charters

If you find yourself in Washington, DC and in the mood to wet a line in some local waters, book a trip with Osprey Fishing Charters. Captain Rich Johnson is an expert in fishing the Upper Potomac and Occoquan Rivers and he loves to take people out for a fun day on the water.

For novice anglers wanting to learn how to fish the local waters, a day with Capt. Rich is a great start. He takes pride in his service as an instructional guide and will not only guide you during the trip but will also teach the ins and outs, helping you learn and get experience putting fish in the boat. Parent-child trips are perfect as Capt. Rich can help create a memorable outdoor experience for you and your youngsters away from video games and cell phones.

For the experienced anglers, Capt. Rich will put you on the fish and let you get after them. He will work with you to organize a trip to suit your preferences. Explore the Upper Potomac River for fantastic smallmouth bass fishing action in the summer and fall seasons. Or in the spring and early summer, head to the Occoquan River where you can catch largemouth, catfish, perch, or shad. The shad run and largemouth spawn in the spring is epic fishing on the Occoquan.

Capt. Rich accepts 8-hour trips from MAR through NOV depending on location and conditions. He accepts half-day largemouth or shad+catfish trips (either/or for half day trips) on the Occoquan from APR through OCT. He also accepts half day Upper Potomac smallmouth trips APR through Oct.

Capt. Rich fishes from a 20" Rock Proof Boats inboard jet drive. He uses Penn, Daiwa, Abu Garcia, and St. Croix equipment, and specializes in soft plastics and crankbaits. He provides all fishing and safety equipment. All you need is a valid freshwater fishing license and your own food and drinks. Kids 6 and older are welcome. Capt. Rich supports catch and release, but if you’d like to keep a few catfish or perch, no problem. All bass and walleye caught will be returned to the water.



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Viaje Privado
    Half Day – Tidal Potomac (AM)
    Cancelación GRATIS 7 días de aviso
    4 Horas de Viaje, Empieza 8:00 AM
    Viaje de temporada Mar 18 - Oct 31
    US $250
    Captain Rich will take you fishing on the tidal Potomac during the morning, targeting largemouth, shad, or catfish. While not the targeted species, you may also hook into a snakehead while bass fishing. You will meet Captain Rich at the boat ramp between 7 and 8 AM, depending on the conditions. Captain Rich will provide light spinning gear, tackle, and safety equipment. You only need to bring your own food and beverage for the day. You will need to purchase a VA freshwater fishing license for this trip.
  • Viaje Privado
    Half Day – Tidal Potomac (PM)
    Cancelación GRATIS 7 días de aviso
    4 Horas de Viaje, Empieza 2:00 PM
    Viaje de temporada Mar 17 - Oct 31
    US $250
    Captain Rich will take you fishing on the tidal Potomac during the afternoon, targeting largemouth, shad, or catfish. While not the targeted species, you may also hook into a snakehead while bass fishing. You will meet Captain Rich at the boat ramp between 1 and 3 PM, depending upon weather. Captain Rich will provide light spinning gear, tackle, and safety equipment. You only need to bring your own food and beverage for the day. You will need to purchase a VA freshwater fishing license for this trip.
  • Viaje Privado
    Half Day – Upper Potomac (AM)
    Cancelación GRATIS 7 días de aviso
    4 Horas de Viaje, Empieza 8:00 AM
    Viaje de temporada Mar 17 - Nov 5
    US $250
    Captain Rich will take you fishing on the upper Potomac during the morning, targeting smallmouth bass. While not the targeted species, you may also hook into walleye or catfish while bass fishing. You will meet Captain Rich at the boat ramp between 7 and 9 AM, depending on the weather. Captain Rich will provide light spinning gear, tackle, and safety equipment. You only need to bring your own food and beverage for the day. You will need to purchase a VA or MD freshwater fishing license for this trip.
  • Viaje Privado
    Half Day – Upper Potomac (PM)
    Cancelación GRATIS 7 días de aviso
    4 Horas de Viaje, Empieza 2:00 PM
    Viaje de temporada Mar 17 - Oct 31
    US $250
    Captain Rich will take you fishing on the upper Potomac during the afternoon, targeting smallmouth bass. While not the targeted species, you may also hook into a walleye or catfish while bass fishing. You will meet Captain Rich at the boat ramp between 1 and 3 PM, depending on the weather. Captain Rich will provide light spinning gear, tackle, and safety equipment. You only need to bring your own food and beverage for the day. You will need to purchase a VA or MD freshwater fishing license for this trip.
  • Viaje Privado
    Full Day – Tidal Potomac (Winter)
    Cancelación GRATIS 7 días de aviso
    8 Horas de Viaje, Empieza 8:00 AM
    Viaje de temporada Nov 20 - Feb 28
    US $375
    Captain Rich will take you fishing on the tidal Potomac, targeting blue catfish and possibly crappie and perch. You will meet Captain Rich at the boat ramp between 8 and 9 AM, depending on the conditions. Captain Rich will provide light spinning gear, tackle, and safety equipment. You only need to bring your own food and beverage for the day. You will need to purchase a VA freshwater fishing license for this trip.
    Targeted fish
    Crappie
    Crappie
    Catfish
    Catfish
  • Viaje Privado
    Full Day – Tidal Potomac
    Cancelación GRATIS 7 días de aviso
    8 Horas de Viaje, Empieza 8:00 AM
    Viaje de temporada Mar 4 - Nov 19
    US $450
    Captain Rich will take you fishing on the tidal Potomac for the day, targeting largemouth, shad, and catfish. While not the targeted species, you may also hook into a snakehead while bass fishing. You will meet Captain Rich at the boat ramp between 7 and 9 AM, depending on the conditions. Captain Rich will provide light spinning gear, tackle, and safety equipment. You only need to bring your own food and beverage for the day. You will need to purchase a VA freshwater fishing license for this trip.
  • Viaje Privado
    Full Day – Upper Potomac
    Cancelación GRATIS 7 días de aviso
    8 Horas de Viaje, Empieza 8:00 AM
    Viaje de temporada Jan 1 - Dec 31
    US $450
    Captain Rich will take you fishing on the upper Potomac for the day, targeting smalllmouth bass. While not the targeted species, you may also hook into a walleye or catfish while bass fishing. You will meet Captain Rich at the boat ramp between 7 and 9 AM, depending on the conditions. Captain Rich will provide light spinning gear, tackle, and safety equipment. You only need to bring your own food and beverage for the day. You will need to purchase a VA or MD freshwater fishing license for this trip.
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FAQs about Osprey Fishing Charters

Osprey Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $250 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Half Day – Tidal Potomac (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $250 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Half Day – Tidal Potomac (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $250 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Half Day – Upper Potomac (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $250 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Half Day – Upper Potomac (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $375 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Full Day – Tidal Potomac (Winter) (8 hours)
  • US $450 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Full Day – Tidal Potomac (8 hours)
  • US $450 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Full Day – Upper Potomac (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Osprey Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Localizador de peces
  • Vivero para la carnada
  • Motor de troleo inalámbrico

Trips booked with Osprey Fishing Charters include:
  • Cañas, carretes y equipo (Abu Garcia, Penn, St. Croix, Daiwa)
  • Carnada Viva
  • Señuelos

Osprey Fishing Charters offers the following type of fishing:
  • Pesca en Río (Upper Potomac and Tidal Potomac)

Osprey Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Equipo Ligero
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Osprey Fishing Charters include:
  • Bass (Largemouth)
  • Bass (Smallmouth)
  • Catfish
  • Shad
  • Walleye

Sobre el Captain

Rich Johnson
Libra esterlina, Virginia, Estados Unidos
41 Opiniones de los clientes
Tiempo de respuesta 5 horas
Miembro desde Enero 2020
You'll hardly find a bigger freshwater enthusiast than Captain Rich Johnson. He fell in love with the sport when he was very young, and that passion stayed with him ever since. Capt. Rich fished many different bodies of water until he caught his first smallmouth bass on the Upper Potomac River and was hooked for life. He got his captain license, opened his business in 2018, and now Capt. Rich spends his free time running weekend charters and showing his customers just how fun fishing can be.

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Especies de Interés

Bass (Largemouth) Largemouth Bass
Bass (Smallmouth) Smallmouth Bass
Catfish Catfish
Shad Shad

Especificaciones del barco

Rock Proof Boats (Jet boat) construido en 2008. Impulsado por 200HP Mercury motor, con una velocidad máxima de crucero de 40 nudos.

Longitud
20 ft
Capacidad
3 personas

Tipos de Pesca

Pesca en Río
Upper Potomac and Tidal Potomac

Técnicas de Pesca

Equipo Ligero
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Drift Fishing

Servicios

GPS
Localizador de peces
Vivero para la carnada
Motor de troleo inalámbrico

El Viaje Incluye

Cañas, carretes y equipo
Abu Garcia, Penn, St. Croix, Daiwa
Carnada Viva
Señuelos

Política de Cancelación

Cancelación gratis hasta 7 días antes del viaje

Los clientes pueden cancelar o modificar su reserva hasta 7 días antes de la fecha del viaje sin cargo. Si el viaje se cancela o modifica después, o en caso de no presentarse, se cobrará el 100% del depósito.

Políticas

Traslado no incluído
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
No Fumar
Te quedas con la pesca
Customers are responsible for cleaning catch.
Se permite captura y liberación
Catfish, crappie, perch, and snakehead can be kept
Estrictamente captura y liberación
Catch and release for all bass and walleye.

Pago

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

Cuando el capitán confirme tu viaje, FishingBooker cargará a su tarjeta de crédito un depósito del 10% para garantizar la reserva.

El saldo restante se pagará directamente al operador del charter en la fecha del viaje o antes en uno de los siguientes métodos de pago:

Efectivo
PayPal
Cheques

Opiniones de los clientes

Calificación general
Excellent
5.0 / 5
de 5 estrellas de 41 reseñas
Barco
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Tripulación
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experiencia
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Fotos de clientes (63)
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Calificación del pescador
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Buena experiencia
100%
Capitán amigable
100%
Recomienda este charter
100%
Apto para niños
97%
Satisfecho con el barco
100%
Atrapé lo que quería
100%
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Tim D.
Frederick, MD
Excellent
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Full day trip with Captain Rich

VERIFICADO   Half Day – Tidal Potomac (AM) on Mayo 29, 2023
Captain Rich was awesome to fish with. He was extremely patient with my son(and with me ?). We put over 40 smallmouth on the...
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Moulee G.
Ashburn, VA
Excellent
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Memorial day weekend

VERIFICADO   Half Day – Tidal Potomac (AM) on Mayo 29, 2022
We went on a catfish fishing charter with Capt. Rich. This is mainly for my 9 year old who really wanted to catch something...
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Kathryn Z.
Sterling, VA
Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Upper Potomac PM

VERIFICADO   Half Day – Upper Potomac (PM) on Junio 25, 2022
This was our first time on the Potomac since we moved to Northern Virginia, and we hit the jackpot finding Osprey Fishing Charters!...
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Donald W.
Purcellville, VA
Excellent
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Experiencia:
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Barco
Excellent
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Tripulación
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Full day with Captain Rich

VERIFICADO   Full Day – Upper Potomac on Abril 24, 2021
Took my grandson (age10) on his first fishing trip. It was a great day weather wise and Captain Rich was more than accommodating...
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Seth M.
Arlington, VA
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Learned so much as an intermediate angler

VERIFICADO   Full Day – Tidal Potomac on Marzo 14, 2021
My buddy and I are mediocre fishermen. We learned by ourselves from the internet and YouTube. We wanted someone who could help...
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