The water on Potholes Reservoir has come alive. Our surface water temperatures have begun to eclipse the 70 degree mark. Shore fishers have been commenting on seeing vast numbers of both small mouth bass and largemouth bass cruising the shoreline to locate their spawning areas to prepare for their annual spring detail. The water under the MarDon Fishing Dock is visibly filled with several age classes of Yellow Perch, it looks like an aquarium. Serious bass anglers competing in the The Bass Federation Northwest Qualifier are weighing in largemouth and small mouth bass over 6 lbs. The comment that makes me so happy is how many bass federation fishers never having fished Potholes Reservoir are not only catching the largest smallmouth bass but they are also witnessing vast schools of crappie, bluegill, and perch throughout the 18,000 square acre sand dune area. Our warm water fishing on Potholes Reservoir is showing increased populations.

The 2013 Rod Meseberg Spring Walleye Classic was 9 teams less than the 2012 tournament. Total earnings paid out for the tourney of 58 boats was $16,200.00. 295 fish were caught for an average weight of 2.34 lbs. Contestants weighed 36 more walleye at the scales compared to the 2012 tournament. These fish weighed an average of 12 ounces more than last year's average fish weight. Each year Spokane Resident, Don Ghramm is the first team to register. Don and his fishing partner Brett McKern won the 2013 Spring Walleye Classic with a total 2 day weight of 30.74 lbs. Congratulations to Don and Brett!