About the Author

Joe Rotter

Joe is the "blogger in chief" here at Red's in addition to being our guide service manager and partner here at Red's. He is a father of 3 spunky children his wife Kelly can only be found fishing when the temperature gets above 85 degrees and the fish are gobbling up dry flies.

In addition to being a fly fishing junkie, Joe is a hard core bowhunter, is a volunteer Hunter's Eductation Instructor, and loves riding horses with his kiddos. Joe still guides a small part of the time but spends most of his time working on web marketing, travel, and helping customers find the right tools and information for the job.

Big Ass Bass and DIY Access to Hilltop Lake

April 7, 2017

The Yakima River is in rough shape today and will probably be pretty ugly this weekend. Maybe think about bucketmouths? A couple of our good friends from Northwest Fly Fishing did some early reconnaissance on our private Bass Lake yesterday.... and it was very good! Jon Luke and Steve Maeder landed some hawgs. We are limiting fishing pressure to 12 rods per week and just had two more dates open up!

April 22nd and 23rd are now open, and you can book this as a DIY and take your own boat for $150 per day.

TIP!!!! - Come to the Red's Rendezvous VIII on April 22nd, personally learn from these guys about how to fish this lake and then hit it on April 23rd! No brainer guys.

Reserve Your Spot at Hilltop Lake Online

Just a couple of shots from their trip yesterday... beautiful.

Got 2 flycaster friends flying in from the east coast on April 26. Any hope for drifting the Yakima for rainbows by then? If not, would the pay-for-bass lake be available the week after the 26th?
I kindly request to supply with fishing flies.