A lake that is on my list for a visit at this time of year is Billy Clapp Lake, near Soap Lake. This reservoir is known for good trout fishing in the spring and smallmouth bass fishing from the spring into fall. In July and August my friend James Lebow and I check on two things. Number one is the kokanee fishing. There have been times, though infrequent, when the kokanee in Billy Clapp grow to exceptional size. We don’t catch a lot of them, but the fish we do catch are impressive--15 to 19 inches. dsWe look for them above the big basalt Island and along the north shore. We have been disappointed the past couple of years, but we always look for them, as we never know when they will show up again. Number two is the walleye fishing. It’s great to have the Bob Feil Boats and Motors Smoker Craft with the 250 Mercury on the back, as it is a long run from the launch to the top end at Summer Falls. There is a deep hole below the dam that holds fish. We also get some nice walleye below here along the north shore.