Potholes Reservoir

Q: What do you need to know about Potholes Reservoir?

Potholes Reservoir is a great fishery for a variety of species to target. Having deep clear water and clean shallow water, Potholes Reservoir is a home to Brown and Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, and occasionally good panfish. Trout fishing can be excellent in the fall because in the spring time large quantities of trout are stocked and grow rapidly throughout the summer. Due to the high amount of structure in this lake, Smallmouth and Walleye can provide a great challenge for anglers. Panfishing can be good, depending on the year and the cycle that fish are in.

Q: What is Potholes Reservoir's size, depth, and clarity?

Potholes Reservoir is a 14292.28 acres Lake/Pond with 0 a clear water clarity.

Q: What fish are in Potholes Reservoir?

Potholes Reservoir contains the following species of fish: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, Walleye, Panfish / Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Trout.

Species

Largemouth Bass1

Season

Fall (Current)1

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Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
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Strike King

6XD Crankbait Oyster / 3"

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Reported for Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)

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Potholes Reservoir Fishing Reports for Fall Largemouth Bass

14 Reports on Potholes Reservoir

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Omnia Community Member
Bronze Ambassador
9/9/23
- Season
  Summer
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Technique
  Drop Shot
- Structure
  Boulders
Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Drop Shot in Summer (Boulders)
Found a bunch of rock in 25 feet of water just beyond the state park. That was the only thing I caught. Had a few bites but they were probably small fish. Lots of pleasure boats. Manly jet boats. The... Read More
Recommended gear for Potholes Reservoir, WA
Hotbait
St. Croix Triumph Spinning Rods 7'0" / Medium-Light / Fast
$110.00
Googan Baits Drag n Drop 4" / Brown Gill
Out of Stock
Pflueger Supreme XT Spinning Reel 35 / 5.2:1
Out of Stock
Eric Alton
Bronze Ambassador
8/20/23
78° (Water)
- Season
  Summer
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Technique
  Football Jigs
- Structure
  Open Water/Basin
Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Football Jigs in Summer (Open Water/Basin)
Found lots of good fish outside of crab creek dunes. Dragging 3/4 football head jig with HulaGrub or similar bait. Find the ledges in the sand and cast out and drag slowly. You will feel the waves of... Read More
Eric recommended this gear for Potholes Reservoir, WA
Hotbait
Yamamoto Double Tail Hula Grub 5" / Green Pumpkin Purple Copper
Out of Stock
Citha
Silver Ambassador
8/4/23
78° (Water)
- Season
  Summer
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Technique
  Grass Jigs
- Structure
  Points
- Forage
  Minnows
Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Grass Jigs in Summer (Points)
Jig bite was on fire! Cast towards the bank and just drag your jig back. Bite was instant! Bass was pushing bait up against the banks and it wasn’t hard to find schools. No real size but fun to catch!
Thoeuncitha recommended this gear for Potholes Reservoir, WA
Hotbait
Beast Coast Tungsten Compound Open Water Sniper Jig 1/2 oz / Stealth PBJ
$6.49
Strike King Rage Craw Falcon Lake Craw / 4"
$6.99
Seaguar InvizX 100% Fluorocarbon 15lb / 200 Yards
$28.99
Daiwa Tatula SV TW103 Casting Reel Left / 8.1:1
$209.99
Megabass Levante Casting Rods 7'2" / Heavy / Extra-Fast - Perfect Pitch
Out of Stock