Fun At Potholes

[Trout,myster]

Just back from a week up at Potholes Reservoir in Central Washington. Had a great time although fishing was tough. Caught a few walleye and several smallmouth bass.

Water level is dropping almost a foot per day so running around in the dunes area requires caution as does running around the dam. Best walleye came on worm rigs, best smallmouth lure was Senko rigged wacky style. Tried same Senko rigged normal and drew a blank. They really liked the wacky worm.

Resort was great, although we have a motorhome so we weren't tent camping. Nice facilities and the owners are very friendly. Well kept resort.

Launch ramp wasn't the best with water so low. We kept our boats on the beach in front of the resort, usually had to work a bit to get them off the sand.

Anyone going should have a great time. Just pay attention to where you go and the investment in a lake map is well worthwhile.

[Pondscum]

I fished Potholes with some buddies around the end of April. Neat reservoir, water was way up for us, water temps averaged 51 degrees. Fishing was tough. We caught 2 nice Walleye (23.5" and 24.5"), 3 decent LMB 14-16," a 16" Burbot on the Lind Coulee Arm, and a bunch of carp that we snagged when we found them cruising the surface/spawning?

We dry camped in the Winchester Wasteway arm in a real neat spot, that was probably not boat accessible a month later. A lake map/charts and GPS are a must for that reservoir if your new to it for sure.