Potholes Reservoir Washington

[Rockhopper]

Does anyone fish this area?  I have limited availability this fall, but I am looking to make a short trip over from the west side.  I have always heard this is a great bass lake.  I would be kayak fishing with oar power.  How is access?  Can anyone recommend a specific launch site knowing I will be paddling?  Is it too big of water for this?  Is there a different lake in the area that would be better to try out?  I only have experience with long lake on the Spokane river as far as the east side is concerned.  Caught some nice smallies there.

[Dwight Hottle]

Are you on Facebook? If so try contacting Tiger Free. Tell him I sent you. He fishes Potholes Res. regularly. 

[Rockhopper]

44 minutes ago, Dwight Hottle said:

Are you on Facebook? If so try contacting Tiger Free. Tell him I sent you. He fishes Potholes Res. regularly. 

No I do not do social media like that.

[Glenn]

Use the Linde Coulee launch (Sampson's Pit) and stay in Linde Coulee.  That way you can make it back to the launch safely if the wind picks up.  Plenty of smallmouth and largemouth in there this time of year.

 

A smaller lake right across from Mardon's is Corral lake which I think is better suited for kayak fishing.  Perfect launch for kayakers and has plenty of largemouth - although it's hard to find any over 3lbs.  Beautiful lake too.

 

Either way, be prepared to get hung up occasionally if you're dragging lures on the bottom.

[Rockhopper]

How about crab creek public access?

[Glenn]

The water is way too low for that.  Use that launch in the spring/summer.

[Columbia Craw]

The lake is way down.  Glenn is spot on. If you choose to put in at Mar Don you can run the face of the dam but watch the wind direction.