potholes has always seemed to be a strange lake to me, as certain species of fish have their ups and downs over the years there. i haven't done any good on perch or sunfish in several years there, but the bass fishing is incredible. last time i was there(a year ago or so) a boat anchored about 100' from the dock brought in close to 30 trout(it was a loaded party barge) ranging from 14" to 10lbs.

i definitely agree to not limit your choices of species to target on this lake. i never really know what to expect there, so i'm ready to fish for anything. there's usually alway some kind of fish that's biting on potholes

that's an interesting point about lind coulee. 10-15 years ago the fishing was a lot better in there. used to be you could soak nightcrawlers off the beach and lay in the sun, and load up on just about everything that swims. now the fishing has gotten really slow there, you'll only pick up the occasional smallmouth or small perch.

i kind of wonder sometimes, is potholes(among other reservoirs) becoming no longer productive for spiny rays? 10 years ago the fishing was great, now it's nothing special. could it be the lake itself, or could be it be something to do with the rise of the walleye in the area?