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Banks Lake Report
Grant County, WA

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04/09/2015
56° - 60°
Trolling
Walleye
Worms
Chartreuse
Mostly Sunny
Mack's Wedding Ring
All Day
46° - 50°
04/10/2015
4
1562

This report is for Thursday, April 9th. The walleye bite is strong right now on Banks Lake. But wow the fish are spread out and are in various depths. Yesterday we caught walleye in depths as deep as 45 feet and as shallow as 13 feet. The walleye are in various stages of the spawn, some done, some spawning, some still pre-spawn.

If you are planning a trip soon to Banks, I can't stress enough the importance of hitting multiple spots. Don't get stuck in one area, unless of course you're on them! If you are around fish they are eating. I see many boats fishing around Barker Flats, and there are still some fish there, but many of those fish have moved out of there.

Mack's Lure Smile Blade/Slow death hook combinations have been the ticket for me. Color wise? Chartreuse, greens, golds, and purples have all been effective. I'm using a whole nightcrawler and trolling at speeds of .6-.8 mph.

The fish have been running 16"-24" inches primarily, with a few fish up to 8 pounds and of course some undersized walleye as well.

Guided fishing for Walleye on Banks Lake, Moses Lake, Potholes Reservoir and Rufus Woods.
Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass on Banks Lake, Moses Lake, and Potholes Reservoir.Trophy class Triploid Trout on Rufus Woods.Rainbow Trout on Lake Roosevelt and Banks Lake.
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Comments

bbrebozo
4/10/2015 10:26:00 PM
Keith. Thanks for a great trip and the invaluable information. I'll recommend you as often as possible.. Looking forward to a smallmouth trip in the near future
Gunny Mac
4/13/2015 10:09:00 AM
Love that hat Brian! Nice fish too...

Rob
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