Columbia river panfish

[crappiemaster]

Went down to my Columbia river backwater honeyhole and it finally produced some keepers. Hadn't been biting that well last time I went a couple of weeks ago. Starting to move in. Can't wait for breakfast!!!

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[mitchellcb]

Very Nice! I've been trying to find panfish on the Columbia for a few years now. We used to have a bunch in the Tri-City area when I was a kid but sadly they are hard to find. Any hints on what stretch of the River you find them? Would never ask for specifics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[crappiemaster]

Paterson sloughs and the ridge unit which are about 5 miles west of Paterson. Bluegill, perch and crappie are pretty hot right now. Lots of nice smallmouths are being caught as well. The sloughs are hard to fish if you don't have a boat but some guys are walking in from the highway. Be CAREFUL with rattlesnakes. Extremely good chance to run into one this time of the year. If you have a boat you can launch right below the town of Paterson. It is a primitive launch, but works well. Jest be careful because it is shallow for quite a while before it drops of to the main channel. Good luck! Beaver huts in the sloughs will get good here pretty soon!

[mitchellcb]

Thanks appreciate the info.