Catching spring Rainbow Trout on Potholes Reservoir!

[@robin8559]

Thanks for posting, Can you please help with some advice. I'm planning a trip there this October, to fish for Trout and Perch. What area were you in the video? Or were should I try this fall for trout and perch? Thanks

[@chrisandrewoutside1560]

Hi Robin, the water level may be different in October, but regardless the area out front of the state park and Medicare Beach usually have trout all year. Perch on the other hand, have been somewhat scarce, so I don’t have any advice for you there.

[@robin8559]

@@chrisandrewoutside1560 Sounds good. I'll fish for trout early in front of the state park. Then go over to the mouth of Crab creek for perch. Thanks for the reply.

[@kenbob126]

fished a couple of weeks back. we caught some dandy trout. biggest was 24.5 inch long.

[@chrisandrewoutside1560]

That’s awesome to hear! I didn’t make it out this spring.

[@RagnarRocks]

Nice lunkers!!! Surprised you guys weren't using downriggers!

[@chrisandrewoutside1560]

We caught more than anyone using downriggers and plugs. This is an old way I used to fish Potholes for trout, back in the late 90's!

[@RagnarRocks]

@@chrisandrewoutside1560 nice!

[@lilsoljah777]

Ouuuuuuuutstanding Chris. That last trout fought like a shark lol!

[@jlh9910]

cant stick your fingers in the gills you guys are going to kill those poor fish.

[@chrisandrewoutside1560]

We’re very aware of that. However if we’re going to eat a fish it doesn’t matter how it’s held, as long as it’s dispatched quickly and with respect.