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Tidal Basin Water Details - DC
Tidal Basin is a reservoir located in the District of Columbia, offering convenient access for anglers with four nearby marinas, the closest just 0.23 miles away. The site is near several local neighborhoods, including East Arlington and Crystal City, and is close to popular attractions like Daingerfield Island Marina slipway and Capitol Yacht Club.
This named-water page is not a claim that fishing is legal, safe, or productive here. Check public access, local regulations, fish-consumption advisories, and posted closures before fishing.







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Current conditions & 3-day forecast
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Water temperature & water-quality monitoring
Check the official EPA assessment (impaired-waters status and fish-consumption advisories) for Tidal Basin at How’s My Waterway (EPA).
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Fish species
- Blue Catfish — source
- Bluegill — source
- Channel Catfish — source
- Common Carp — source
- Pumpkinseed — source
- White Perch — source
- Yellow Perch — source
- Black Crappie — source
- Redbreast Sunfish — source
- Striped Bass — source
- Green Sunfish — source
- Longear Sunfish — source
- American Shad — source
- Longnose Gar — source
- Brown Bullhead — source
- White Catfish — source
- Smallmouth Bass — source
- Flathead Catfish — source
- Largemouth Bass — source
- Hickory Shad — source
- White Crappie — source
- Shortnose Gar — source
- Steelhead — source
Location facts
| Marinas nearby | 4 |
|---|---|
| Nearest marina (mi) | 0.23 |
| County | District of Columbia |
| Water type | reservoir |
Nearby towns & communities
- East Arlington (historical) (1.44 mi)
- Crystal City (2.06 mi)
- Virginia Highlands (2.23 mi)
- Addison Heights (2.25 mi)
- Aurora Hills (2.61 mi)
- Arlandria (3.3 mi)
- Green Valley (3.33 mi)
- Arna Valley (3.39 mi)
