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Title: Priest rapids walleye
Post by: bingman on May 23, 2013, 11:50:59 AM: I'm not looking for any honey holes, I'm just wondering how the walleye fishing is around priest rapids dam, above and below. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.
Title: Re: Priest rapids walleye
Post by: Mfowl on May 23, 2013, 02:01:59 PM: I've never targeted them in that stretch but I know they are there. I saw a a big one (10+lbs) filleted out along with all of the salmon carcasses at one of the Vernita boat ramps a few years back. They are fished in the tailrace behind Wanapum Dam as well, I would think they would be below Preist Rapids. Swift and treachorus waters there look out and be safe!
Title: Re: Priest rapids walleye
Post by: sebla on May 24, 2013, 02:38:38 PM: lots around the bottom of wanapum ,between priest rapids and wanapum, rubber black worms seem to be the ticket. Have only caught a few on accident, but alot of people catch them when salmon fishing is goin on. any tips on catchin them.
Title: Re: Priest rapids walleye
Post by: Hilltop123 on May 24, 2013, 03:59:40 PM: The trick is keeping the squaw fish off, long enough, to catch a walleye...........
Title: Re: Priest rapids walleye
Post by: bingman on May 24, 2013, 04:31:25 PM: Thanks for the info. I'm going to give it a try this weekend. I'll give a report Monday.
Title: Re: Priest rapids walleye
Post by: bingman on May 29, 2013, 07:41:22 PM: Fished the area between Priest and Wanapum Saturday with no luck. Headed to potholes Sunday and caught three around 2 lbs, it was enough to keep things interesting. I talked to a guy that fishes for pikeminnow off of the dam and he said that the walleye bite should get better in a month or so. I think a lot of the fish are still spawning and lethargic due to the cold water. I'll try it again in July.
Title: Re: Priest rapids walleye
Post by: ribka on May 30, 2013, 07:47:22 AM: Quote from: bingman on May 29, 2013, 07:41:22 PM
Fished the area between Priest and Wanapum Saturday with no luck. Headed to potholes Sunday and caught three around 2 lbs, it was enough to keep things interesting. I talked to a guy that fishes for pikeminnow off of the dam and he said that the walleye bite should get better in a month or so. I think a lot of the fish are still spawning and lethargic due to the cold water. I'll try it again in July.

Thanks for report

That is an area I want to explore for bass, surgeon and walleye this summer
Title: Re: Priest rapids walleye
Post by: woodywsu on May 30, 2013, 07:59:09 AM: Walleye spawn has been over for a month or so in the Mid-C. Fishing between Tri-Cities and Wanapum Dam have been decent.
Title: Re: Priest rapids walleye
Post by: BLUEBULLS on May 30, 2013, 09:47:33 AM: Quote from: woodywsu on May 30, 2013, 07:59:09 AM
Walleye spawn has been over for a month or so in the Mid-C. Fishing between Tri-Cities and Wanapum Dam have been decent.

:yeah: right now might be the best time of year actually although it will stay good for many more months. good luck and have fun!