I like to fish Rufus Woods Reservoir this time of year, and there is a place that I have had good success at over the years. Closest one to me here in Leavenworth is Brandts Landing. This is a Federal Park not far from the town of Bridgeport. It is located about six miles past the boat launch above Chief Joseph Dam. There are several accesses to the water and some of them have fireboxes so you can keep warm in the fall and winter months. There is a pit toilet at one end of the park. When I want to know if it’s worth a trip, I contact my buddy Dave, who is a fish checker for the Colville Tribe. He patrols the areas that anglers like to fish from above the dam and at Brandts Landing. He has given me disappointing reports on the fishing above the dam and at Brandts Landing so far, but his last report was more encouraging. He said that fishing is still slow for this time of year, but there are triploids ranging in size from 3 to 6 pounds being caught. I might make a trip up there next week.