I was in Grand Coulee late last week, so I had the opportunity to check on one of the spots where anglers fish nearby. Just down the hill on the right-hand side of the road you will see a gravel road that leads down to the water. Crescent Lake is at the bottom of the hill, and across the dike is Crescent Bay on Lake Roosevelt. This is where you will often find a number of anglers, casting from the beach. Right now, the lake is still pretty full, but there is a nice stretch of sandy beach exposed. Many anglers set up folding chairs, and after casting far out into the bay, place their rods in holders and settle in to wait for a bite. There are days when they don’t have to wait too long, and it is not unusual for them to get their five fish limit. Lake Roosevelt receives a plant of over 700,000 triploid rainbow trout almost every year, and they average about 16 inches. I have a friend who fishes here often, and he landed a trout from this beach that was 24 inches long. He uses a nightcrawler and marshmallow combo for bait.