Potholes has a beautiful state park with camping and a world class cleaning station with electricity and a fish grinder. The lake was calm for the first time, slight rain falling. In 2008, my son won the Le Tournoi de Peche fishing tournament sponsored by the FPQ. Learn effective techniques for walleye with guide, Shelby Ross and Bob Loomis of Mack's Lure along with. Fish a DS Fry or Bobby Garland Baby Shad under a slip bobber. It wont happen every year, but Potholes will occasionally freeze over in the winter. Try this area and fish the wooden structure. For many years March 1st was the unofficial start of the trout fishing season in Central Washington. walleye-filled Potholes canal system. It is fascinating to know that you might be fishing over top of a rotted out two century old wood hut or an old small lake bed that now lies in 50 foot of water. There have been stories of a trapper north of Nakina catching a 40-inch Walleye through the ice and feeding it to his dogs. It doesnt stop there at Potholes, which also has pretty good trout fishing, at times very good panfish angling, and several other species to hook. In certain years, the reservoir freezes over providing an ice fishery for Yellow Perch, Walleye, and Rainbow Trout. Though the trip included meals, I didn't go with that option as I keep kosher, and prefer to be alone on a lake without the fishing pressure / noise of all the other fishermen at the lodge. Spinnerbaits, Senkos, chatter baits and frogs are all excellent options for flipping and pitching into cover throughout this area. Ontario is the top destination in Canada for Walleye fishing and very few anglers will disagree. Fishing Deeper: I have full-page Walleye fishing tips for deep water with details about various rigs. Dont miss the Frenchmans Canal at the end of the state park. Walleye fishing on Potholes with BJ & Dave BJ and Dave fishing for walleye on Moses Lake Double click here to add text. The wind and cloud cover helped, and within a few minutes I hooked into a bigger walleye, turned out to weigh 4.5 lbs. Summer Walleye on Potholes Reservoir. Bass in the spring may hold up in the flooded willows. Trophy walleye in general on Lady Evelyn will bite best during the last hours of daylight. If you are catching perch in an area you can bet there will be northern pike somewhere in the vicinity. Open in Google Maps. I guess it takes a few days to get any bad scent off the worms. Small hooks with natural bait such as a garden worm or piece of nightcrawler will do the trick, usually fished near the bottom. So we reserved a small cabin on Lac LeNotre, (aka Katch). Yes - Contact. All speices and any time. This body of water is open year-round and offers a variety of fishing opportunties for warmwater fish and trout. Send us a message with your guided Potholes Reservoir hunting or fishing trip questions or to book your trip! The Snake has many turns and bends to its winding waterways. Moses Lake and Potholes Reservoir create dynamite destination trips. Small creeks dump in and make for prime bait fish water. Potholes Reservoir fishing changes though-out the course of the year and our guides work it accordingly. We could have fished out the whole school, but our second bag limit was full again, and the mission was accomplished. First, it is best to ask the lodge owner what works. There are several lakes in Grant County that open on this date, but in recent years most of these lakes were still covered with ice. Next morning, the wind and waves got even worse, trolling was almost impossible again, though my son managed a couple small pike. Fish species include yellow perch, crappie, largemouth bass, rainbow trout, and walleye. 509-765-4561. Since Walleyes spawn in schools if someone was to find one of these schools; catching fish would be just too easy and create the temptation of keeping more of their limit. Pete Fischer at MarDon Resort reports Potholes Reservoir is iced out! Success remains high into June and gradually declines as water temperatures increase and fish move offshore to stay cool. Big smallmouth in Lady Evelyn love topwater baits. Freshwater sport fishing in Montreal, Quebec and Ontario. Lady Evelyn Lake in Timiskaming District of Northeastern Ontario is located on the namesake Lady Evelyn River which is a tributary of the Montreal River which is a tributary of the Ottawa River. One of the prizes was a week long, bear hunting and fishing trip to Le Domaine Shannon. Due to its east-side location, its pretty far from Seattle. Target the sand dunes and Crab Creek areas for bucketmouths. Yellow Perch can be caught year-round. The official Freshwater Phil blog. Let us know which area is most convenient for your group. Mar Don Resort, 8198 Highway 262 SE, Othello . The depth of the lake, water clarity, water temperature, oxygen levels, the type of weeds, the structure, other species of fish in the lake and the lake's distance north all affect how they feed and behave. There is a slight lull in October as fish transition to spawning areas. A typical bass fishing setup will be a medium action rod with a 10-15 pound braid. In addition, we would have to carry the 100 lb + motors wherever we decided to go, so we decided to stay put. . That's when I told my son that "we're in wild country now". Next morning, the sun was shining bright, not a cloud in the sky. Just above the Little Goose Dam holds the deepest water. Center: 46.996189, -119.298678 A short drive in either direction, Moses Lake and Othello are at least big enough to have Walmarts and other stores, so any amenities you may really need on your trip can most likely be found there. During the winter, early-spring, and fall months, trout fishing can be very good for rainbows up to and exceeding 20 inches. is the easiest way for me to answer your Walleye fishing questions based on my experiences, which is guiding for many different lodges across Ontario for over 40 years. spinner-jig and a big fat worm. Snake River fisheries consist of Lyons Ferry, Lake Sacajawea, Lower Monumental, Lake Herbert, Little Goose and Lake Bryan. Troll No. Winter is tougher, but still fair, since Walleye are readily caught during the winter months in deeper water. Ontario is vast covering an area 15 times the size of the average US state, and has over 100,000 lakes over 300 acres in size, which many contain multiple species of game fish including Walleye. It made the way in and out of the lake treacherous, as it's only about 1 foot deep in some spots, and is filled with boulders. When there is safe ice, its as if a switch gets flipped to on, and trout and perch become super active. Our walleye trips are great for anglers of all ages and experience levels. An excellent way to check is to try and catch some perch. Stotts walleye fishing guides aim to provide opportunity for harvesting this tasty white meat while protecting the future of trophy sized fish. F.A.Q. Pike on Lady Evelyn feed best right at 68 degrees water surface temperature. The Lind Coulee Arm is more likely than the rest of the lake to freeze thick enough for safe and productive ice fishing at Potholes. There is drop offs and underwater humps, gravel points, ledges that create awesome holding water for schooling fish. I also have tons of fishing tips, techniques and interesting research information to look at. Youll definitely lose a few flies along the way to snags and have to replace some dulled hooks, but itll be worth it once you pick up a largemouth bass. Smallmouth bass are everywhere in the main lake. Each season offers different conditions that effect lure and bait choices. A spec. Millions of shad line the river and there is no shortage of feed for the walleye. Especially with the water temperatures being a bit warmer. Some anglers are picking up . We returned to the cabin just as the rain started falling, as we had been inside a cloud all morning. The lake is directly east of the Lady Evelyn Smoothwater Provincial Park and also the Obabika River Provincial Park which includes the southeast corner of the lake. From shore fish Medicare Beach with Berkley PowerBait or marshmallows and worms. Nearby Activities Wildlife Viewing Hiking Fishing Camping Hunting Picnicking Trout averaging 2 to 5 pounds trout are being caught on the face of the sand dunes and along Medicare Beach. Ontario is a big place with many different regions and habitats. Potholes Reservoir Fishing Trips Potholes Reservoir is located about 7 miles south of Moses Lake and offers a variety of warm-water species fishing. At times they will run deeper and bite in cooler weather compared to crappie. Over the next 2 hours, I managed another 2 walleye, my son landed 1 and lost 2 more, all keepers in the 1.5 - 2 lb range. Best fishing is where you find perch and other bait fish. You can literally watch the bait the entire retrieve as well, so youll see the bass hit it. See Washington State Parks website for ADA accessibility information.). We can combine the trip with sturgeon, bass, perch, crappie and even salmon depending on time of year. In January, walleye migration starts as the fish move toward the spawning areas. PREMIUM WALLEYE FISHING ON MOSES LAKE, BANKS LAKE, AND POTHOLES/O'SULLIVAN RESERVOIR!!! Undoubtedly, Lyons Ferry is the most popular section on the snake river system. We got on the lake at about 10:00 AM, and the waves seemed big for our boat. We will move around throughout these areas based on best fishing spots but always keep safety in the forefront. Walleyes that come from Lake St. Clair, Detroit River, Lake Erie, Niagara River, Lake Ontario, (including Hay Bay and the Bay of Quinte) and the St. Lawrence River have dangerous levels of Dioxin, PCBs, Lead and Mercury. MarDonResort and Medicare Beachare very popular areas to catch Rainbow Trout. Walleye start to become very active when water temperatures reaches the lower 40 and fish begin to spawn in upper 40 degrees temperatures. Try the mouth of the canal at sunset. Winter time on the lake presents some excellent ice fishing and during the spring, Potholes is one of the most productive walleye fisheries in the region. You are now viewing trips in Quebec. The scientific name for Walleye is Sander Vitreus. Lady Evelyn Lake has nearly every kind of natural structure imaginable with its rock islands, sand islands, grass bays, long grass shoals, rock walls, stream and river beds, water falls and streams bubbling noisely as they enter the lake with fresh cool oxygenated water. 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