FISHING -- Almost every lake in the region is flush with more water than some have seen in years.

But it's a different story at Lake Roosevelt, where fishing traffic was thin today.   The big drawdown at the reservoir behind Grand Coulee Dam — much more dramatic than last year — is making boat launching difficult at all but a few ramps.

The photo above shows the morning lake level at elevation 1,235 feet -- far below the end of the Hansen Harbor boat ramp.

Even shore fishing is getting tricky as the water levels drop so low and fast the banks in some areas are as treacherous as quicksand.

The water level seems to be dropping a foot every time you blink.

But we caught a few trout.

See the Roosevelt current lake level chart.

Check here for the minimum boat launch elevations to determine which are out of water.