Waterfowl hunting continues to be tough with stagnant air which builds fog. Additionally, with our unseasonably warm weather temperatures every pond or secret hole is now completely free of ice with mostly open water. These conditions are perfect to jump shoot Northern Mallards and lazy Canadian Honkers. Central Washington is …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
The end of October, Halloween, and early November means fall is in the air. The beginning of the northern flights of waterfowl, lunker walleye on Potholes Reservoir, and especially Goose Hunting in fields are all activities outdoor enthusiasts enjoy this time of year. The water level on Potholes Reservoir has …
Cooling weather this week has only helped the walleye, bass and perch bite on Potholes Reservoir. Jumbo crappie 12 inches and larger have been caught by many fishers trolling at the mouth of Crab Creek and the face of the sand dunes. Our water level continues to rise two to …
As we continue to enjoy magnificent weather in Central-Eastern Washington our fishers are reporting wonderful success trolling for walleye and jumbo perch (many limits).
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Potholes Reservoir is beginning to rise daily, as is typical this time of year. Fish have been moving to different locations with over 2.5 more feet of water compared to what was there 10 days ago.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Fishers on Pothole Reservoir are enjoying some of the best catching we have seen in decades, both bank fishing and especially boat fishing. We are enjoying many anglers that we have not seen in over ten years, returning for the abundant yellow perch catches. Serious perch anglers are not keeping …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Water temperatures on Potholes Reservoir have cooled as much as 10 degrees in the past 10 days. With night time lows flirting with the 40's the fall pattern has begun.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Potholes Reservoir provides an opportunity during September to enjoy a great family fishing trip. Bank fishers and boat fishers are catching Jumbo Perch and Crappie with Bluegill up to 9 inches. We are enjoying simply cool nights and pleasantly warm days so far in September. Due to the colder night …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
With the warm water temperatures we are having great fishing on Potholes Reservoir. The surface temperatures are hovering around 80 degrees. These temperatures have made spiny ray fishing very active. Perch 8" to 12" are being caught at the mouth of Crab Creek and the off the fishing dock at …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Potholes Reservoir is ALIVE with fish catching opportunities. Bank Fishing the Lind Coulee arm of Potholes Reservoir for perch, crappie, bluegill, bass and early morning or late in the day walleye action is really turning on. Trolling for rainbow trout, many of which are over 20 inches, is hot right …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO