This is the time of year that I often check out some of the shore fishing opportunities in our region. I had a meeting planned in Moses Lake on Thursday, and I wanted to see what was going on at Medicare Beach on Potholes. When I arrived at the shore I saw an angler reeling in a rainbow trout. What timing! I walked down to admire his catch and visit with the other anglers that were set up in a line on the bank. The angler I observed landing a fish already had another one is his cooler. They were twin 14 inchers. He said this is about when the rainbow bite gets going on Potholes, and the chance of getting a rainbow of 3 or 4 pounds is very good. He also said that there would be a lot more people fishing off this beach on the weekend. The good winter fishing is just getting started, and there will be people catching rainbow off this beach until Potholes freezes. So, get a couple of sand spikes, a comfortable chair, some cold weather gear and pocket warmers and head down there to join the fun. To get to Medicare Beach I go south on Highway 17 and then turn right on Road M. The next turn is to the right on Road 6 SE. I follow this road to Road J, where you will see the Sandy Point RV Park on the right, but you will turn left and follow the dirt roads down to park on the beach. There are vault toilets down here and some picnic tables, too. A Discover Pass is required at this park.