There is a lot of good smallmouth fishing from the banks in the lakes below Potholes as well. I have caught a bunch along the "river" on the east side of the area. Throw panther martin spinners at them. There are also some decent bluegills in a lot of those little ponds. Deadman Lake has been good in the past but is a bit of a walk from the parking area. Bobbers and worms work, my ex caught a 13 inch bluegill on a salmon egg once.
With a boat, you might get into some walleye by bottom trolling rapala type lures or leeches or worms. I got a 10 pounder once just north of the public boat launch on the SW side of the lake. The crappies seem to hang out around the little brushy islands.
It's been a while since I've been over there but would like to get back again sometime. Good Luck!