This is the time of year when I often want to do some fishing from the shore. The Grand Coulee Dam area offers a few very good opportunities nearby. One is right at the edge of town. You can see Crescent Lake as you head down the hill toward the dam, and separated by a dike, is Crescent Bay. There is a gravel road that will take you right down to the water. There is a long beach here, that gets longer has the water recedes on Lake Roosevelt. There is a vault toilet here and a couple of picnic tables. There is always room for more anglers to cast from the shore here. You can also take the road to the left that leads to the boat launch. There is a dock here that can be used by boaters who want to fish Lake Roosevelt just above the dam. There are some good spots for shore fishing in this area as well. People will bring a lawn chair to settle in to watch their rods, after they have cast their favorite baits out into the water. Don’t be surprised if you get a rainbow over 20 inches!