Anglers fishing for walleye on the upper end of Rufus Woods Reservoir are finding the fishing slow, but those who are trying the Spokane Arm of Lake Roosevelt are finding some aggressive fish. Low water temperatures on Rufus Woods is identified as the reason for slow action for walleye, so most anglers are concentrating on the triploids that can be found near the net pens. A recent release of fresh triploids has sparked new interest in fishing near the net pens, with a couple thousand new 3- to 4-pound trout swarming around, waiting to be hooked. According to Gordon Steinmetz, former owner of Big Wally’s in Coulee City, the bite on Lake Roosevelt for walleye is much better. He joined a couple of fishing buddies there recently, and they landed 18 fish for their efforts. The fish weren’t large, the biggest running about 18 inches, but they are sure worth filleting. Also of note in this area is that the ice on the Coulee City Marina is rotten, so no one can get out to try for perch. According to Rosie at Big Wally’s, anglers will have to wait at least another week before they can get at the perch schools, which often fill the marina in the early spring.