Anglers flock to Potholes as recreational fishing returns
Casey McCarthy/Columbia Basin Herald Fishing boats returned to Potholes Reservoir as recreational fishing reopened to the public on Tuesday morning.
Casey McCarthy/Columbia Basin Herald John Higbee, left, and Neil Livingston make their way out on Potholes Reservoir for some carp bowfishing Tuesday morning.
Casey McCarthy/Columbia Basin Herald Don and Sue Young back their boat out of the cove after dropping it in the water at Potholes Reservoir on Tuesday morning.
Casey McCarthy/Columbia Basin Herald Neil Livingston, left, helps his friend John Higbee back their boat into the water at Potholes Reservoir on Tuesday morning.
John Higbee stands atop his boat as he gets set to drop it in the water at Potholes Reservoir on Tuesday morning, when recreational fishing opened back up after restrictions kept anglers away for more than a month.
Casey McCarthy/Columbia Basin Herald
MOSES LAKE — The word of the day was excitement for anglers as they returned to the water in waves on Tuesday as recreational fishing tentatively reopened across the state after the state closed fishing as a measure against the coronavirus.
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