I figured that the ice that had formed around the edges of Potholes Reservoir had melted away, and I wanted to see if there was any angling activity there. I stopped by the much improved Sampson Pit boat launch and saw about a half dozen trucks and trailers in the parking area. I also visited with Nathan, who is behind the counter at the tackle shop at Mar Don Resort. He said there are some die hard anglers fishing for walleye, but it is slow going. He described the activity as “sonar fishing”. That meant that you don’t just head for your favorite area on the reservoir and start trolling, you have to look for fish before you put your gear out. He said he may look for a couple of hours before casting his blade bait or winged jig. If there aren’t any fish on the screen you are wasting your time. I gathered that if an angler could put a half dozen walleye in the boat that would be a good day. He said that the water temperature is still hovering around 34 degrees. When it got up to at least 40 degrees things would change.