Potholes Reservoir is a very large freshwater lake located in Grant County, Washington. At an elevation of 1042 ft. and 14281.5 acres, it's home to several species of fish, including walleye, bluegill, common carp, yellow perch, black crappie, rainbow trout, lake whitefish, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass. Potholes Reservoir provides good shoreline access and a number of boat launches.
Stocked Fish: RainbowPotholes Reservoir has been historically stocked with rainbow. The largest rainbow ever stocked is 0.4 lbs. In the past, Potholes Reservoir stocked thousands of rainbow averaging 0.4 lbs.
Date | Quantity | Fish |
October 16, 2020 | 3020 | Rainbow @ 0.4lbs |
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Potholes Reservoir provides good opportunities for walleye, rainbow trout, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass. There is also a chance to catch bluegill, common carp, yellow perch, black crappie and lake whitefish throughout the year.
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Smallmouth bass |
An somewhat popular lake, there has been many reports by anglers at Potholes Reservoir over the past few years.
Anglers reported the most success with walleye.
Largemouth bass is also a popular species to fish for at Potholes Reservoir.
A list of the best bait to use for stocked rainbow trout.
There are a number of similar sized lakes relatively close to Potholes Reservoir, including
Yale Reservoir and Lake Merwin.
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