Capital Blues Fishing Charters

5.0/5 (84 reviews)

12 Mount Vernon Trail, Arlington, VA 22202, United States–

Arlington, VA, United States

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18 ft

5.0/5 (84 reviews)

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Book your next trip with Capital Blues Fishing Charters and experience a world-class Blue Catfish fishery right in our nation's capital!

Trip hours can be customized—just ask! Families who love fishing together will be glad to know that kids are welcome aboard! Children sized life jackets are available upon request.

***Capital Blues is a fully legal, licensed, and insured Veteran-owned small business***

Your trip will be aboard a 18' Sun Tracker pontoon boat with space for four adults (up to six people if three or more are kids). It has everything you need for a productive day on the water as well as all required safety equipment and VHF radio. There's a bucket-style toilet on board for your convenience, along with a 360 degree privacy screen.

Capt. Owen will provide rods, reels, bait, terminal tackle, and historical overview of the spots we will fish, complete with historic photos. Fish cleaning service is available- please discuss with the captain before your trip, if interested.

Before coming aboard, it will be necessary to buy a DC fishing license for everyone in your group ages 16-64. This information is available online on the DC Government website, or you can ask the captain.

Plan to bring sunblock, hat/sunglasses, extra layers, rain gear, snacks, and any medications needed. There will be bottled water provided. Alcohol is not allowed.

Now's the time to experience fishing in Washington DC for yourself, with Capital Blues Fishing Charters! For more useful info, check out our website with a Google search!

Book your next trip with Capital Blues Fishing Charters and experience a world-class Blue Catfish fishery right in our nation's capital!

Trip hours can be customized—just ask! Families who love fishing together will be glad to know that kids are welcome aboard! Children sized life jackets are available upon request.

***Capital Blues is a fully legal, licensed, and insured Veteran-owned small business***

Plan to bring sunblock, hat/sunglasses, extra layers, rain gear, snacks, and any medications needed. There will be bottled water provided. Alcohol is not allowed.

Now's the time to experience fishing in Washington DC for yourself, with Capital Blues Fishing Charters! For more useful info, check out our website with a Google search!

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Live bait

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Catch cleaning & filleting

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Toilet

Popular features

Live bait

You keep catch

Catch cleaning & filleting

Drinks

Toilet

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84 reviews

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Christopher Jones

Repeat angler

Virginia, US

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Member since 2025

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2 trips

5.0

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Colossal Experience and Colossal Fish!!!

Summer Half Day Trip (4 hrs) on August 21, 2025 • 2 adults

Our fishing trip with Owen on the Potomac could not have been better!!!  We left Georgetown right on time and he expertly guided us to various fishing spots.  He is friendly, and is very knowledgeable about not only fishing but also about the history of the area.   

The boat was safe and clean, and Owen was able to handle all of the fishing rigging, tackle, etc... with ease.

More importantly, we caught very large fish, including a huge 42 lbs. catfish!!!  In the end, we had well more than 10 lbs. of fish fillets to take home.

I definitely recommend Owen for those looking to hook some very large fish in the DC area.

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Response from Captain

August 27, 2025

Thanks Chris, it was a pleasure fishing with you both! Glad we found some decent fish out there! All my best, -Owen

Arryuana Rhodes

Virginia, US

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Member since 2025

5.0

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10 out of 10

Half Day Trip (4 hrs) - 9:00 AM on July 26, 2025 • 2 adults

My boyfriend and I had an absolutely fantastic time on our fishing trip with Captain Owen! From start to finish, he was an incredible guide knowledgeable, friendly, and incredibly patient with us. He made the whole experience fun and relaxing, and we never felt rushed or out of our depth.
One of the highlights was how helpful he was after the trip he cleaned and filleted all of our fish for us, which made it super easy to take them home and enjoy. We learned a lot and made some great memories out on the water. Highly recommend booking with Captain Owen if you're looking for a great charter experience!

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Response from Captain

July 28, 2025

Thanks so much Arryuana, it was a pleasure and I'm so glad you both enjoyed yourselves! Enjoy the fillets and I hope to see you again in the future!

Eve Zhu

Maryland, US

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Member since 2025

5.0

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Amazing Trip

Trip for Eve on July 4, 2025 • 3 adults

Our first fishing trip on July 4th with Captain Owen was absolutely amazing! He made the entire experience enjoyable and memorable. This trip was so much more than just fishing — Captain Owen went above and beyond. He even brought a picture book filled with historical stories and showed us landmarks along the Potomac River, giving us a glimpse into the past compared to how things look today.

It was a great way to explore the DC area from the water, especially for those who want to avoid the crowds and skip all the walking — such a fun and relaxing alternative!

Our morning trip was also a success — we caught plenty of catfish, with our biggest one weighing in at 14 lbs! We’re already looking forward to our next trip to try and beat that record.

The boat had everything we needed, making it super easy to just focus on fishing and having fun. Highly recommend!

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Response from Captain

July 6, 2025

Thanks Eve, it was a pleasure having you, Austin, and Ken on board! Glad you all enjoyed yourselves. All my best to each of you!  -Owen

Earlene Hunter

North Carolina, US

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Member since 2026

5.0

Verified

Captain Owen

Half Day Trip (4 hrs) - 11:00 AM on April 4, 2026 • 2 adults

Captain Owen was awesome! He was very professional and lots of fun. Captain Owen was very knowledgeable about everything the boat, the fish, how to know when it’s time to reel in the fish. I don’t like fishing, but I planned this trip for my husband and he was thrilled! My husband definitely want to fish again with Captain Owen! Thank you again for your hospitality and patience. God bless you, your family and your business!

Response from Captain

April 5, 2026

Thank you so much Earlene, you and Kendra were a lot of fun to fish with! Happy anniversary and hope to see you guys in the future! All my best, -Owen

Sean Lambert

Repeat angler

Florida, US

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Member since 2025

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2 trips

5.0

Verified

100% Great Time

9:00 AM- 6 hours on October 11, 2025 • 2 adults

I Highly recommend Capital Blues Fishing Charters!  My son and I took this charter for the first time and from Start to Finish it was Outstanding!  From the Hospitality, Educating us on the History of the area, Teaching fishing Knowledge to us, and of course the fishing experience itself. Captain Owen had us reeling in our personal best catches one after another in no time!  We finished by landing a 33-pounder to close out a Great Day!
Capital Blues Fishing Charter is The Real Deal!  We will Definitely come back to this charter service again!

Response from Captain

October 12, 2025

Thanks Sean, it was a pleasure fishing with you and Jayden! Congrats on the big 33 pounder! All my best-  Owen

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June 2026

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Fall-Spring Half Day (4 Hours)

4 hour trip multiple starting times (6:30 AM, 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM)

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Oct 1 - Apr 30

US $475