Space is limited with the potential for more dates to open in the summer.
MAY 23rd thru 30th
JUNE 15th thru 24th
AUGUST 10th thru 15th, 17th -19th.
Potholes Resevior in the Columbia Basin is a tournament level fishery. It’s a fun easy place to learn how to chase warmwater species like Small and Largmouth Bass, Carp, Bluegill, and even Pike.
This fishery is very productive with lots of new techniques, species, skills, and environments to learn and get good at.
I’m excited to offer these trips this season, the Lake is very productive, big enough to not be crowded but not overwhelming for anglers, and is a fun new way for anglers to fish in the summer away from the crowds on the Yakima River.
With some nee upgrades to the skiff, a new trolling motor and new electronics, I’m stoked to get into bass and eventually searun on the Sound this season.
There are Bass, Carp, Pike and Bluegill, and different and new with fun ways to fish.
Potholes has a wonderful state park and rv park as well as a small resort on the lake for places to stay. There are other small lakes that are within 10 minutes for anglers that have their own float boats or rafts to fish. It is a bit of a drive but the fishing is worth it.
I tested the fishery last season with clients and had days with shots at 50 plus fish, multiple species, very little traffic, and easy access to lots of areas. It’s a very different experience than the big flows, boat traffic, tubers, and other recreational activities happening in the summer on the Yak. With cool early mornings and sunset evenings with slurpy fish, the lake is a fun and different fly fishing experience.
I’ll be camping during the weeks and am going to be offering morning and evening fishing options instead of the only early am stuff we did last year.
Sign up for dates soon. I will open more as dates fill and there are still Yakima River dates open during the summer.
I have been fishing the Yakima River and its surrounding tributaries, creeks, and lakes for 10 years. I have been tying flies specific to this river for 10 years as well. I have guided not only the river but also many of the hiking and mountaineering trails in the area and fished some of the more remote lakes and streams. I love to fish the Yakima River and have been running my driftboat here for 5 years. I guide a little differently than the other services here and have a slightly different philosophy on guided fishing trips.
Its all about the experience, and while I can't promise there will always be cooperative trout, there will always be good times. I learned from some of the greatest anglers the Yakima has both on the water and at the vise and I guide to share and pass on that knowledge and expertise so others can enjoy this river as much as I do. I love to teach people to fish, I love to teach people how to read the river, and I love showing people the beauty and art of fly fishing. My service is a bit cheaper but that is because I have no shop taking a percentage.
I use a lot of my own fly designs and patterns that no other guide has and have spent the past 10 years fine tuning my tying and patterns specific to this river. I have flies, leaders, tippets, and fly rods and reels, and always welcome anglers to bring their own gear. If you need waders and boots I can arrange for a rental. I support my local fly shop for my trips as well as it is important to me that our local shops stay open.
When you take a trip with me it all about fishing and the experiences that happen along the river. I love getting my clients to have great moments with our trout here. Ask me all the questions you can, I want to teach as much as you want to learn. Whether you are an experienced angler or brand new to the sport I love sharing this river with people. I guide the Yakima River and many other secret waters in the area. When you give me a call I will ask you lots of questions as I want to make sure you have the best experience possible while chasing the trout we have here. Whether its a guided river float or a hike and fish, or a walk and wade to the secret places, I can help make your fly fishing experience memorable and fun.
Give me a call today and lets set up a time to go fishing.
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