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Channel Catfish stocking
Lowland lake · Grant County · 14,281.5 acres · 1,042 ft
3,050 channel catfish on Jun 9
3 months agoColumbia Basin Hatchery
Fish per pound
Catchables · 6 oz each
2.7
Nothing new since Jun 9. Holdovers are bigger and warier than fresh stock.
2026 so far
4,000
205% of a normal year
Normal year
1,950
average of 1 seasons
Typical size
Catchables
6 oz each
Stocking season
Jun
when the truck comes
This year against a 1-season average
2026normal
Recent plants
| Date | Species | Number | Fish/lb | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9 | Channel Catfish | 3,050 | 2.7 | Catchables · 6 oz each |
| May 28 | Channel Catfish | 950 | 1.7 | Catchables · 9 oz each |
| Jun 3 | Channel Catfish | 1,950 | 3.5 | Catchables · 5 oz each |
3 channel catfish releases on record since 2015 · from WDFW's fish plants data, as published.
This lake on WDFWWDFW fishing prospects calendar
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quiet → best this month
WDFW rates channel catfish best in April through June.
WDFW draws one calendar per species for the whole state, so it shows the season's shape rather than this lake's own record. Check the rules for when each species is open here. This lake on WDFW
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Currently
58°
Mostly clearfeels like 55°
Tue
Favorable
66° 48°
wind 9 kt · 8% rain
Wed
Favorable
79° 51°
wind 9 kt · 2% rain
Thu
Favorable
84° 54°
wind 12 kt · 3% rain
Fri
Favorable
82° 60°
wind 8 kt · 2% rain
Sat
Favorable
83° 59°
wind 6 kt · 0% rain
Sun
Favorable
85° 60°
wind 5 kt · 0% rain
Mon
Favorable
83° 58°
wind 9 kt · 0% rain
The current regulation for Potholes Reservoir could not be confidently verified from a structured source, so this dashboard won't guess. Check the official WDFW sport fishing rules before fishing.
rules are shown exactly as published and cover every species at this location — they can change at any time, so always confirm with WDFW before fishingWant to know the best time to fish for channel catfish this week at Potholes Reservoir?
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Wind now
9mph
N · gusting 12
Gusts · 12h
16mph
holding or building
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