Panther Potholes is a lake in Washington, near Whatcom County.
Panther Potholes is a lake in Whatcom County, Washington and covers about 0.54 acres.
Panther Potholes is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover.
Fish listed for Panther Potholes include Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Rainbow Trout.
During the first hour near a channel bend with a slow lure, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.
During a quick scouting pass near a shaded bank where food is present, Make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.
While using a brief open-water pass near a protected point where food is present, early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again.
During a cold winter outing near a protected point near firm bottom, a light spinning rod, thin line, a few small spoons, inline spinners, and jigs cover the listed trout; carry one slightly heavier setup when other fish or windy water call for more control.
During a return to the best bank near the mouth of a pocket with light wind, record the wind, water color, depth of the first bite, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.