My first post here, but have been lurking and reading for years LOL! But launched out of Lake Ridge at 5:45 and went up river, saw tons of herons, 2 bald eagles, a beaver, and some foxes. Kinda makes you forget you're so close to DC. Only saw to other boats fishing. Caught 5 bass and snagged a tiny flathead. Biggest fish @ 3#'s. Saw TONS of baitfish boiling at the surface and bass hitting isolated schools of bluegill. All fish caught swimming a 8inch curly tail worm in about 1-6feet of water