Northwest Reel Life Jan-Feb 2024 Volume 4 Issue 4 - Flipbook - Page 38
POTHOLES
RESERVOIR, WA
Walleye Wonderland
Not everyone’s into
walleye, but if you are,
Potholes Reservoir should
be on your list. Located
about seven miles south
of Moses Lake in Central
Washington, Potholes
Reservoir offers year-round
fishing opportunities
for walleye, smallmouth
bass, largemouth bass,
and panfish. Dinner plate
bluegill are not unknown
and last year there was
some great rainbow fishing.
The lake is large and
shallow, with most of the
lake less than 30 feet deep.
What used to be, and still
is to some extent, a large
collection of sand dunes,
is now a one-of-a-kind
regional destination for
bass and walleye anglers
and recreation of all sorts.
As part of the Columbia
Basin Irrigation Project,
multiple tournaments are
held on the Lake annually,
most held at the MarDon
Resort Marina.
With over 300 days of
sunshine, MarDon is
popular as a destination for
families, and vacationers
nearly year-round (boating,
camping, resort events,
wildlife & birdwatching),
with the Fall and Winter
