MarDon Fresh News – December 18, 2020

 MarDon Fresh News – December 18, 2020

 

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1039.60 feet – up 1.00 feet over the past 2 weeks. The water temperature on the Potholes Reservoir is in the upper 30s to low 40s.  The weather has warmed up a bit and is forecasted to be in the mid to upper 40’s for the next several days. Throw in a little wind and the ice in the dunes will retreat.

Not a lot of people out fishing this past week. 

 

 Walleye fishing continues to be fair. Jigging ½ ounce blade baits, curl tail grubs, Whistle Pigs, and trolling worms behind a 2-ounce bottom bouncer on a slow death hook with a crawler.  Fish in 18 - 30 feet of water. Mark fish on the humps in front of the dunes and drop your jigs down. Fish the face of the dam with ½ oz. blade baits and swim baits.

 

The largemouth bass fishing has slowed this week.  Look for largemouth on the deeper humps in front of the sand dunes. Fish skirted hula grubs, tubes, ½ oz. blade baits, and 3 - 4” fluke baits on a 3/8 oz.  jig head. In 18-28 feet of water.

 

Fish the rock piles around Goose Island, the face of the dam and the face of the sand dunes with Swimbaits, Ned Rigs, Hula grubs and drop shot lures for Smallmouth. 

Not a lot of anglers targeting trout lately. Best bet - troll #7 Flicker Shad 100 feet off the back of the boat. Brighter colors seem to produce better.  Troll at 2-2.5 mph. The Wicked Lures Trout Killer is another good option. Troll in front of the Potholes State Park. From shore – fish Medicare Beach with marshmallows and Powerbait and worms 18” off the bottom. 

Crappie and Bluegill are still available on the main lake. Look for schooled fish over deeper habitat boxes on the humps in front of the sand dunes. Fish Baby Shads, DS Frys and Trout Magnets on a 1/32^nd oz. tipped with a maggot vertically jigged or with a slip bobber. Mark your fish – not just the structure before you drop down!

Duck hunting has been a bit tough this week – we have had about a week of fog and calm. That finally broke and we hope this will bring in some new birdss.  Mixed bags of Mallard, Teal, Wigeon, and Pintail are being reported.

 Call the MarDon Tackle Store for the latest fishing and hunting reports and resort information at 509-346-2651.

13 year old Matthew Fossand, of Roy WA, hunted the 290 Desert Unit Youth Hunt and successfully bagged his first deer! Matthew hunted with his father Eric Fossand and Dick Hemore.

MarDon Fresh News – December 4, 2020

MarDon Fresh News – December 4, 2020

 

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1038.60 feet – up 2.01 feet over the past 10 days. The water temperature on the Potholes Reservoir is 41 - 43.1 degrees. With the cold nights – the dunes are starting to freeze up.

The low and high temperatures have dropped quite a bit over the past 10-days. This is good for birds – tougher on the fishing.

The largemouth bass fishing has slowed this week.  Look for largemouth on the deeper humps in front of the sand dunes. Fish skirted hula grubs, tubes, ½ oz. blade baits, and 3 - 4” fluke baits on a 3/8 oz.  jig head. In 18-28 feet of water.

 

Walleye fishing continues to be fair. Jigging ½ ounce blade baits, curl tail grubs, Whistle Pigs, and trolling worms behind a 2-ounce bottom bouncer on a slow death hook with a crawler.  Fish in 18 - 30 feet of water. Mark fish on the humps in front of the dunes and drop your jigs down. Fish the face of the dam with ½ oz. blade baits and swim baits.

 

Fish the rock piles around Goose Island, the face of the dam and the face of the sand dunes with Swimbaits, Ned Rigs, Hula grubs and drop shot lures for Smallmouth. 

Not a lot of anglers targeting trout lately. Best bet - troll #7 Flicker Shad 100 feet off the back of the boat. Brighter colors seem to produce better.  Troll at 2-2.5 mph. The Wicked Lures Trout Killer is another good option. Troll in front of the Potholes State Park. From shore – fish Medicare Beach with marshmallows and Powerbait and worms 18” off the bottom. Corral Lake, Soda Lake and Long Lake have been the top Seep Lakes.

Crappie and Bluegill fishing is getting tougher with the colder water temps. Look for schooled fish over beeper habitat boxes on the humps in front of the sand dunes. Fish Baby Shads, DS Frys and Trout Magnets on a 1/32^nd oz. tipped with a maggot vertically jigged or with a slip bobber. Mark your fish – not just the structure before you drop down!

Duck hunting has been fair this this week – getting better as the temperatures drop – mainly local birds – with a trickle of new birds. We could start to get a push of Northern birds if it remains cold. Mixed bags of Mallard, Teal, Wigeon, and Pintail are being reported.

 Call the MarDon Tackle Store for the latest fishing and hunting reports and resort information at 509-346-2651.

A quick limit for Levi and Mason with little helpers, Lillee and Hawkins Meseberg!

MarDon Fresh News – November 20, 2020

 

MarDon Fresh News – November 20, 2020

 

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1036.59 feet – up .93 feet from last week. The water temperature on the Potholes Reservoir is in the upper 40’s.

Not much has changed this week fishing-wise. The mild temps are keeping the fish active enough to make it worth a trip to the Reservoir for some late fall fishing!

The largemouth bass fishing was fair this week.  Anglers are finding on the face of the dunes and along the face of the dam. Fish jerkbaits, blade baits, skirted hula grubs, jigs, and crankbaits in 10-25 feet of water.

 

Walleye fishing continues to be fair. Jigging ½ ounce blade baits, curl tail grubs, Whistle Pigs, and trolling worms behind a 2-ounce bottom bouncer on a slow death hook with a crawler.  Fish in 10-28 feet of water. Mark fish on the humps in front of the dunes and drop your jigs down. Fish the face of the dam with deep diving jerkbait as well.

 

Fish the rock piles around Goose Island, the face of the dam and the face of the sand dunes with Swimbaits, Ned Rigs, Hula grubs and drop shot lures for Smallmouth. 

For trout - Troll a #7 Flicker Shad 100 feet out the back of the boat. Chrome Clown, Slick Blue Alewife, and Flashy Perch have been producing trout in the 2-5-pound range. Troll at 2-2.5 mph. The Wicked Lures Trout Killer has been producing trout and walleye as well. Best fishing has been out in front of the Potholes State Park. From shore – fish Medicare Beach with marshmallows and Powerbait and worms 18” off the bottom.

Crappie and Bluegill fishing was fair this week this week along the face of the dunes and at the mouth of Crab Creek. Troll a number 5 Flicker Shad or fish Baby Shads, DS Frys and Trout Magnets on a 1/32^nd oz. tipped with a maggot vertically jigged or with a slip bobber.

Duck hunting has been good this week! Mixed bags of Mallard, Teal, Wigeon, and Pintail are being reported.

 Call the MarDon Tackle Store for the latest fishing reports and information at 509-346-2651.

Billy Cyr of MarDon Resort and Hawaii with a nice Potholes Reservoir Walleye and Rainbow Trout!

MarDon Fresh News – November 13, 2020

 

MarDon Fresh News – November 13, 2020

 

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1036.59 feet – up 1.59 feet from last week. The water temperature on the Potholes Reservoir is in the upper 40’s. With the water temp dropping quickly over this past week – slow down your presentation for most fish.

The largemouth bass fishing was fair this week.  Anglers are finding on the face of the dunes and along the face of the dam. Fish jerkbaits, blade baits, skirted hula grubs, jigs, and crankbaits in 10-25 feet of water.

 

Walleye fishing continues to be fair. Jigging ½ ounce blade baits, curl tail grubs, Whistle Pigs, and trolling worms behind a 2-ounce bottom bouncer on a slow death hook with a crawler.  Fish in 10-25 feet of water. Mark fish on the humps in front of the dunes and drop your jigs down. Fish the face of the dam with deep diving jerkbait as well.

 

Fish the rock piles around Goose Island, the face of the dam and the face of the sand dunes with Swimbaits, Ned Rigs, Hula grubs and drop shot lures for Smallmouth. 

For trout - Troll a #7 Flicker Shad 100 feet out the back of the boat. Chrome Clown, Slick Blue Alewife, and Flashy Perch have been producing trout in the 2-5-pound range. Troll at 2-2.5 mph. The Wicked Lures Trout Killer has been producing trout and walleye as well. Best fishing has been out in front of the Potholes State Park. From shore – fish Medicare Beach with marshmallows and Powerbait and worms 18” off the bottom.

Crappie and Bluegill fishing was fair this week this week along the face of the dunes and at the mouth of Crab Creek. Troll a number 5 Flicker Shad or fish Baby Shads, DS Frys and Trout Magnets on a 1/32^nd oz. tipped with a maggot vertically jigged or with a slip bobber.

Duck hunting has been good this week! Mixed bags of Mallard, Teal, Wigeon, and Pintail are being reported.

Call the MarDon Tackle Store for the latest fishing reports and information at 509-346-2651.

Pete Fisher of MarDon Resort with a nice fall Potholes Reservoir Largemouth Bass caught in 23 feet of water jigging a blade bait!

MarDon Fresh News – November 6, 2020

MarDon Fresh News – November 6, 2020

 

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1035.00 – up 2.45 feet from last week. The water temperature on the Potholes Reservoir is in the upper 40’s – low 50’s. With the water temp dropping quickly over this past week – slow down your presentation for most fish.

The Central Washington Fish Advisory Committee would like to extend a huge thank you to Paul Harmon and to the members of the Potholes Bass Club! The club made a wonderful donation of $1,000 to continue the Committee’s fish habitat restoration project on the Potholes Reservoir. The donation will be used to purchase the raw materials required to build more habitat boxes. The habitat project is in its 16^th year out of a 20-year plan.  Approximately 3,200 habitat boxes have been placed in the Potholes Reservoir. As many know, the habitat project has had a tremendous positive impact on the health of the Reservoir. 

The largemouth bass fishing was fair this week.  Anglers are finding on the face of the dunes and along the face of the dam. Fish jerkbaits, Senkos, Skirted Hula Grubs, jigs, and crankbaits in 10-25 feet of water.

Walleye fishing continues to be fair. The walleye are hitting worms on a bottom bouncer. Troll a worm in 10-25 feet of water behind a 2 oz. bottom bouncer with or without blades at .08 - 1.2 mph. Also fish a ½ ounce blade bait or a Whistle Pig with a nightcrawler.   Mark fish on the humps in front of the dunes and drop your jigs down.

Fish the rock piles around Goose Island, the face of the dam and the face of the sand dunes with Swimbaits, Senko’s, Ned Rigs, Hula grubs and drop shot lures for Smallmouth. Crankbaits have been catching fish as well.

For trout - Troll a #7 Flicker Shad 100 feet out the back of the boat. Chrome Clown, Slick Blue Alewife, and Flashy Perch have been producing trout in the 2-5-pound range. Troll at 2-2.5 mph. The Wicked Lures Trout Killer has been producing trout and walleye as well. Best fishing has been out in front of the Potholes State Park. From shore – fish Medicare Beach with marshmallows and Powerbait 18” off the bottom.

Crappie and Bluegill fishing was fair this week this week along the face of the dunes and at the mouth of Crab Creek. Troll a number 5 Flicker Shad or fish Baby Shads, DS Frys and Trout Magnets on a 1/32^nd oz. tipped with a maggot vertically jigged or with a slip bobber.

Duck hunting has been good this week! Mixed bags of Mallard, Teal, Wigeon, and Pintail are being reported.

 Call the MarDon Tackle Store for the latest fishing reports and information at 509-346-2651. 

Lamon Wyatt from Seattle with a beautiful Potholes Reservoir Rainbow Trout caught on ultralight gear!

MarDon Fresh News – October 30, 2020

MarDon Fresh News – October 30, 2020

 

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1032.55 – up 2.13 feet from last week. The water temperature on the Potholes Reservoir is in the upper 40’s – low 50’s. With the water temp dropping quickly over this past week – slow down your presentation for most fish.

The largemouth bass fishing was fair this week. It should improve as the forecast calls for warmer weather this week. Anglers are finding on the face of the dunes and along the face of the dam. Fish topwater baits, jerkbaits, Senkos, Skirted Hula Grubs, jigs, and crankbaits in 2-25 feet of water.

Walleye fishing continues to be fair. The walleye are hitting worms on a bottom bouncer primarily. Troll a worm in 10-25 feet of water behind a 2 oz. bottom bouncer with or without blades at .08 - 1.2 mph. Also fish a  ½ ounce blade bait or a Whistle Pig with a nightcrawler.   Mark fish on the humps in front of the dunes and drop your jigs down.

Fish the rock piles around Goose Island, the face of the dam and the face of the sand dunes with Swimbaits, Senko’s, Ned Rigs, Hula grubs and drop shot lures for Smallmouth. Crankbaits have been catching fish as well.

For trout - Troll a #7 Flicker Shad 100 feet out the back of the boat. Chrome Clown, Slick Blue Alewife, and Flashy Perch have been producing trout in the 2-5-pound range. Troll at 2-2.5 mph. The Wicked Lures Trout Killer has been producing trout and walleye as well. Best fishing has been out in front of the Potholes State Park. From shore – fish Medicare Beach with marshmallows and Powerbait 18” off the bottom.

Crappie and Bluegill fishing was fair this week this week along the face of the dunes and at the mouth of Crab Creek. Troll a number 5 Flicker Shad or fish Baby Shads, DS Frys and Trout Magnets on a 1/32^nd oz. tipped with a maggot vertically jigged or with a slip bobber.

Duck hunting has been good this week! Mixed bags of Mallard, Teal, Wigeon, and Pintail are being reported.

Call the MarDon Tackle Store for the latest fishing reports and information at 509-346-2651. 

Dale Stickel from Yakima with a nice Potholes Reservoir Rainbow Trout incidentally                                          caught while fishing for Crappies!

MarDon Fresh News – October 23, 2020

MarDon Fresh News – October 23, 2020

POTHOLES

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1030.42 – up .52 feet from last week. The water temperature on the Potholes Reservoir is mid 50’s. Continue to use caution when running between the Goose Island and the face of the dam as well as running the sand dunes – but still a lot of dunes and rocks just below the surface.   

FISHING

A beautiful fall Potholes Reservoir Bluegill caught jigging out on the Reservoir!

The largemouth bass fishing continues to be good this week. Anglers are finding fish back in the dunes as well as in deeper spots along the face of the sand dunes and along the face of the dam. Fish topwater baits, jerkbaits, Senkos, Skirted Hula Grubs, jigs, and crankbaits in 2-25 feet of water.

Walleye fishing remained fair this week.  The walleye are hitting worms on a bottom bouncer primarily. Troll a worm in 10-25 feet of water behind a 2 oz. bottom bouncer with or without blades at .08 - 1.2 mph. Now is the time to start jigging for walleye! Have a ½ ounce blade bait or a Whistle Pig with a nightcrawler tied on.  Mark fish on the humps in front of the dunes and drop your jigs down.

Fish the rock piles around Goose Island, the face of the dam and the face of the sand dunes with Swimbaits, Senko’s, Ned Rigs, Hula grubs and drop shot lures for Smallmouth. Crankbaits have been catching fish as well.

For trout - Troll a #7 Flicker Shad 100 feet out the back of the boat. Chrome Clown, Slick Blue Alewife, and Flashy Perch have been producing trout in the 2-5-pound range. Troll at 2-2.5 mph. The Wicked Lures Trout Killer has been producing trout and walleye as well. Best fishing has been out in front of the Potholes State Park. From shore – fish Medicare Beach with marshmallows and Powerbait 18” off the bottom.

Crappie and Bluegill fishing was fair this week this week along the face of the dunes and at the mouth of Crab Creek. Troll a number 5 Flicker Shad or fish Baby Shads, DS Frys and Trout Magnets on a 1/32^nd oz. tipped with a maggot vertically jigged or with a slip bobber.

HUNTING

Many duck hunters had successful hunts on the opener last weekend. Quite a few limits or near limits being reported. Mixed bags of Teal, Wigeon, Mallards and Spoonbills have been coming in.

Call the MarDon Tackle Store for the latest fishing reports and information at 509-346-2651. 

MarDon Fresh News – October 16, 2020

MarDon Fresh News – October 16, 2020

It was a rough weekend weather-wise for the anglers fishing the Rod Meseberg “Spring” Walleye Classic – but the anglers stuck it out and caught some quality fish! Congratulations to Brad and Matt Fairbank who weighed 27.12 pounds of walleye to take first place in the two-day event! Kerri Ireland took Big Fish payout by weighing a 9.31-pound walleye! 

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1029.90 – down .24 feet from last week. The water temperature on the Potholes Reservoir is 60-64 degrees. Continue to use caution when running between the Goose Island and the face of the dam as well as running the sand dunes – but still a lot of dunes and rocks just below the surface.   

The largemouth bass fishing has been very good this week. Anglers are finding fish back in the dunes as well as in deeper spots along the face of the sand dunes and along the face of the dam. Fish topwater baits, jerkbaits, Senkos, Skirted Hula Grubs, jigs, and crankbaits in 2-25 feet of water.

Walleye fishing has been fair this week – wind made it tough for 3-4 days.   The walleye are hitting both worms on a bottom bouncer and crankbaits. Troll a worm in 5-15 feet of water behind a 2 oz. bottom bouncer with or without blades at .08 - 1.2 mph. For crankbaits – troll #5 or #7 Flicker Shads in the same depths. There are some fish being caught in deeper water on ½ oz. Blade Baits

Fish the rock piles around Goose Island, the face of the dam and the face of the sand dunes with Senko’s, Hula grubs and drop shot lures for Smallmouth. Crankbaits have been catching fish as well.

Trout fishing did pick up this week.  Troll a #7 Flicker Shad 100 feet out the back of the boat. Chrome Clown, Slick Blue Alewife, and Flashy Perch have been producing trout in the 2-5-pound range. Troll at 2-2.5 mph. The Wicked Lures Trout Killer has been producing trout and walleye as well. Best fishing has been out in front of the Potholes State Park. From shore – fish Medicare Beach with marshmallows and Powerbait 18” off the bottom.

Crappie and Bluegill fishing was fair this week this week along the face of the dunes and at the mouth of Crab Creek. Troll a number 5 Flicker Shad or fish Baby Shads, DS Frys and Trout Magnets on a 1/32^nd oz. tipped with a maggot vertically jigged or with a slip bobber.

The 2020 Duck Hunting Season

Opens this Saturday, October 17th. Stop by the MarDon Store for shotgun shells, decoy weights and decoy line.

Kerri Ireland weighed "Big Fish" in the 2020 Rod Meseberg Walleye Classic this past weekend! The Walleye weighed 9.31-pounds - earning her $775.00 in prize money!

Call the MarDon Tackle Store for the latest fishing reports and information at 509-346-2651. 

MarDon Fresh News – October 9, 2020

MarDon Fresh News – October 9, 2020

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1030.14 – down .04 feet from last week. The water temperature on the Potholes Reservoir is 65-68 degrees. Continue to use caution when running between the Goose Island and the face of the dam as well as running the sand dunes – the Reservoir is coming up – but still a lot of dunes and rocks just below the surface.   

The water temperature is right around 10 degrees warmer than it was this time last year. This is keeping the fish more in their summer patterns rather than the usual fall patterns. That said – the fishing overall was fair this week. The fishing will pick up as the water temp drops. 

The largemouth bite was good this week with anglers finding fish back in the dunes as well as in deeper spots along the face of the sand dunes. Fish topwater baits, Senkos, Skirted Hula Grubs, jigs, and crankbaits in 2-25 feet of water.

Walleye fishing has been fair this week!  The walleye are hitting both worms on a bottom bouncer and crankbaits. Troll a worm in 5-15 feet of water behind a 2 oz. bottom bouncer with or without blades at .08 - 1.2 mph. For crankbaits – troll #5 or #7 Flicker Shads in the same depths. There are some fish being caught in deeper water on ½ oz. Blade Baits

Fish the rock piles around Goose Island, the face of the dam and the face of the sand dunes with Senko’s, Hula grubs and drop shot lures for Smallmouth. Crankbaits have been catching fish as well.

Trout fishing will begin to pick up with the dropping water temp.  Troll a #7 Flicker Shad 100 feet out the back of the boat. Chrome Clown, Slick Blue Alewife, and Flashy Perch have been producing trout in the 2-5-pound range. Troll at 2-2.5 mph. The Wicked Lures Trout Killer has been producing trout and walleye as well. Best fishing has been out in front of the Potholes State Park.

Crappie and Bluegill fishing was fair this week this week along the face of the dunes and at the mouth of Crab Creek. Troll a number 5 Flicker Shad or fish Baby Shads, DS Frys and Trout Magnets on a 1/32^nd oz. tipped with a maggot vertically jigged or with a slip bobber.

The Rod Meseberg Walleye Classic is still happening! It will take place October 10-11, 2020. The entry fee is $300.00 per team – Big Fish and Total Weight pots also available. Sign up anytime at the MarDon Resort office or Saturday morning from 6:00-7:00am at the tournament trailer – cash or check only at the trailer. Call for more information. Come out and have some fun and support the Central Washington Fish Advisory Committee and the habitat restoration project!

 

Call the MarDon Tackle Store for the latest fishing reports and information at 509-346-2651.

Rusty Johnston and John Kruze show off some nice Potholes Reservoir Largemouth Bass & Walleye!

 

 

 

 

MarDon Fresh News – October 2, 2020

 MarDon Fresh News – October 2, 2020

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1030.18 – up .10 feet from last week. The water temperature on the Potholes Reservoir is 65-68 degrees. Continue to use caution when running between the Goose Island and the face of the dam as well as running the sand dunes – the Reservoir is coming up – but still a lot of dunes and rocks just below the surface.   

Walleye fishing has been good this week!  The walleye are hitting both worms on a bottom bouncer and crankbaits. Troll a worm in 5-15 feet of water behind a 2 oz. bottom bouncer with or without blades at .08 - 1.2 mph. For crankbaits – troll #5 or #7 Flicker Shads in the same depths. There are some fish being caught in deeper water on ½ oz. Blade Baits

Fish the rock piles around Goose Island, the face of the dam and the face of the sand dunes with Senko’s, Hula grubs and drop shot lures for Smallmouth. Crankbaits have been catching fish as well.

Trout fishing will begin to pick up with the dropping water temp.  Troll a #7 Flicker Shad 100 feet out the back of the boat. Chrome Clown, Slick Blue Alewife, and Flashy Perch have been producing trout in the 2-5-pound range. Troll at 2-2.5 mph. The Wicked Lures Trout Killer has been producing trout and walleye as well. Best fishing has been out in front of the Potholes State Park.

Crappie and Bluegill fishing continues to be good this week along the face of the dunes and at the mouth of Crab Creek. Troll a number 5 Flicker Shad or fish Baby Shads, DS Frys and Trout Magnets on a 1/32^nd oz. tipped with a maggot vertically jigged or with a slip bobber.

The Rod Meseberg Walleye Classic is still happening! It will take place October 10-11, 2020. The entry fee is $300.00 per team – Big Fish and Total Weight pots also available. Sign up anytime at the MarDon Resort office or Saturday morning from 6:00-7:00am at the tournament trailer – cash or check only at the trailer. Call for more information. Come out and have some fun and support the Central Washington Fish Advisory Committee and the habitat restoration project!

 

Call the MarDon Tackle Store for the latest fishing reports and information at 509-346-2651.

Bart Breckenridge with a nice Potholes Reservoir Largemouth Bass!

MarDon Fresh News – September 25, 2020_Tournament Notice!!!

 MarDon Fresh News – September 25, 2020

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1030.08 – up .98 feet from last week. The water temperature on the Potholes Reservoir has dropped to the mid-60s. Continue to use caution when running between the Goose Island and the face of the dam as well as running the sand dunes – the Reservoir is coming up – but still a lot of dunes and rocks just below the surface.   

Walleye fishing has been good this week! Best bet is to troll a #5 Flicker Shad along the face of the dunes. Look for walleye in the mouth of Crab Creek, along the face of the sand dunes in 5-20 feet of water. Night crawlers on a slow turn hook with and without Smile Blades behind a 1-2-ounce bottom bouncer will always catch fish as well. If you are fishing crawlers – bring a lot – the perch and bullhead will go thru them.

Congratulations to Mike Matkowski and Richard Shaff for taling first place in the “Old Farts” Tournament put on by the Banks Lake Bass Club. This is the third year in a row the this team has placed first and for their efforts – they took home $1,340 for their one day effort!   Largemouth bass fishing has been very good for 1-4-pound fish. Fish the face of the sand dunes - look for weedlines and points that drop quickly into 8-25 feet of water. Fish Skirted Hula Grubs, crankbaits, spinnerbaits when the wind is blowing, frogs, and Senkos.

Fish the rock piles around Goose Island, the face of the dam and the face of the sand dunes with Senko’s, Hula grubs and drop shot lures for Smallmouth. Crankbaits have been catching fish as well.

Trout fishing will begin to pick up with the dropping water temp.  Troll a #7 Flicker Shad 100 feet out the back of the boat. Chrome Clown, Slick Blue Alewife, and Flashy Perch have been producing trout in the 2-5-pound range. Troll at 2-2.5 mph. The Wicked Lures Trout Killer has been producing trout and walleye as well. Best fishing has been out in front of the Potholes State Park.

Crappie and Bluegill fishing continues to be excellent this week along the face of the dunes and at the mouth of Crab Creek. Troll a number 5 Flicker Shad or fish Baby Shads, DS Frys and Trout Magnets on a 1/32^nd oz. tipped with a maggot vertically jigged or with a slip bobber.

The Rod Meseberg Walleye Classic is still happening! It will take place October 10-11, 2020. The entry fee is $300.00 per team – Big Fish and Total Weight pots also available. Sign up anytime at the MarDon Resort office or Saturday morning from 6:00-7:00am at the tournament trailer – cash or check only at the trailer. Call for more information. Come out and have some fun and support the Central Washington Fish Advisory Committee and the habitat restoration project!

 

Call the MarDon Tackle Store for the latest fishing reports and information at 509-346-2651.

Congratulations to Mike Matkowski and Richard Shaff - they took first place in the "Old Farts Tournament" for the third year in a row with a one day winning weight of 21.22 pounds!

 

MarDon Fresh News – September 17, 2020

MarDon Fresh News – September 17, 2020

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1029.10 – up 1.50 feet from last week. The water temperature on the Potholes Reservoir has dropped to the mid-60s. Continue to use caution when running between the Goose Island and the face of the dam as well as running the sand dunes.   

Walleye fishing picked up slightly this week pulling both crankbaits and worms. Best bet is to troll a #5 Flicker Shad along the face of the dunes. Look for walleye in the mouth of Crab Creek, along the face of the sand dunes. Night crawlers on a slow turn hook with and without Smile Blades behind a 1-2-ounce bottom bouncer are still catching fish as well. If you are fishing crawlers – bring a lot – the perch and bullhead will go thru them.

The largemouth bass fishing has been very good for 1-4-pound fish. Fish the face of the sand dunes - look for weedlines and points that drop quickly into 8-25 feet of water. Fish Skirted Hula Grubs, crankbaits, spinnerbaits when the wind is blowing, frogs, and Senkos.

Fish the rock piles around Goose Island, the face of the dam and the face of the sand dunes with Senko’s, Hula grubs and drop shot lures for Smallmouth. Crankbaits have been catching fish as well.

Trout fishing will begin to pick up with the dropping water temp.  Troll a #7 Flicker Shad 100 feet out the back of the boat. Chrome Clown, Slick Blue Alewife, and Flashy Perch have been producing trout in the 2-5-pound range. Troll at 2-2.5 mph. The Wicked Lures Trout Killer has been producing trout and walleye as well. Best fishing has been out in front of the Potholes State Park.

Crappie and Bluegill fishing continues to be excellent this week along the face of the dunes and at the mouth of Crab Creek. Troll a number 5 Flicker Shad or fish Baby Shads, DS Frys and Trout Magnets on a 1/32^nd oz. tipped with a maggot vertically jigged or with a slip bobber.

The Rod Meseberg Walleye Classic is still happening! It will take place October 10-11, 2020. The entry fee is $300.00 per team – Big Fish and Total Weight pots also available. Sign up anytime at the MarDon Resort office or Saturday morning from 6:00-7:00am at the tournament trailer – cash or check only at the trailer. Call for more information. Come out and have some fun and support the Central Washington Fish Advisory Committee and the habitat restoration project!

 

Call the MarDon Tackle Store for the latest fishing reports and information at 509-346-2651. 

Pete Fisher of MarDon Resort with a nice Potholes Reservoir walleye!

Fresh News Technical Issue - Repaired - Sept. 12, 2020

To our readers from MarDon Resort. We apologize for the disruption in providing fishing news from the Potholes Recreation area. Due to a technical difficulty we were not able to post the last 7 weekly reports.

Today on Sept 12, 2020 we have fixed the issue and have posted the last 7 reports beginning with this post.

Sincerely,

MarDon Resort

Upcoming Events:

Oct 10-11, 2020 - Spring Walleye Classic. This is a long and favorite, traditional fishing event at MarDon Resort. For more information and registration please contact the resort. (509) 346-2651

October 22-25 - 2020. Pacific Northwest Walleye School. More information to come. Here is the link to the instructor - johnniecandle.com

MarDon Fresh News – September 12, 2020

 MarDon Fresh News – September 12, 2020

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1027.60 – the same level as last week. The Reservoir is 18.90 feet below full pool and 1.10 feet above normal low pool. The water temperature on the Potholes Reservoir is in the mid to upper seventies reaching around the low 80s in the sand dunes. Use caution when running between the Goose Island and the face of the dam as well as running the sand dunes. Lots of boats are getting stuck on sand dunes!  

Walleye fishing remains fair. Best bet is to troll a #5 Flicker Shad along the face of the dunes. Look for walleye in the mouth of Crab Creek, along the face of the sand dunes. Night crawlers on a slow turn hook with and without Smile Blades behind a 1-2-ounce bottom bouncer are still catching fish as well. If you are fishing crawlers – bring a lot – the perch and bullhead will go thru them.

The largemouth bass fishing has been very good for 1-4-pound fish. Fish the face of the sand dunes - look for weedlines and points that drop quickly into 8-25 feet of water. Fish Skirted Hula Grubs, crankbaits, spinnerbaits when the wind is blowing, frogs, and Senkos, chatter baits and swim jigs are working as well.

Fish the rock piles around Goose Island, the face of the dam and the face of the sand dunes with Senko’s, Hula grubs and drop shot lures for Smallmouth. Crankbaits have been catching fish as well.

The trout fishing on the Reservoir was decent this week.  Troll a #7 Flicker Shad 100 feet out the back of the boat. Chrome Clown, Slick Blue Alewife, and Flashy Perch have been producing trout in the 2-5-pound range. Troll at 2-2.5 mph. The Wicked Lures Trout Killer has been producing trout and walleye as well. Best fishing has been out in front of the Potholes State Park.

Not much to report on the Seep Lakes this week. Fish Powerbait or marshmallows with a worm on the bottom. Use an egg sinker to get it to the bottom and a leader long enough to float the bait above the weeds. From a boat - cast Rooster Tails or troll Dick Nite spoons and Wicked Lures Trout Killers for trout.

Crappie and Bluegill fishing continues to be excellent this week along the face of the dunes and at the mouth of Crab Creek. Troll a number 5 Flicker Shad or fish Baby Shads, DS Frys and Trout Magnets on a 1/32^nd oz. tipped with a maggot vertically jigged or with a slip bobber.

Call the MarDon Tackle Store for the latest fishing reports and information at 509-346-2651.

Chris Sittman, from Kennewick and his son Kyle had a great day fishing the Potholes Reservoir for some nice Largemouth bass!

MarDon Fresh News – August 28, 2020

MarDon Fresh News – August 28, 2020

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1027.73 – down 1.00 feet from last week. The Reservoir is 18.77 feet below full pool and 1.24 feet above normal low pool. The water temperature on the Potholes Reservoir is in the low 80s with temps reaching the mid to upper 80s back in the sand dunes. Use caution when running between the Goose Island and the face of the dam as well as running the sand dunes. Lots of boats are getting stuck on sand dunes – and it is an expensive and time-consuming rescue.  

Walleye fishing continues to be fair this week. With the water flooding out of the dunes and the water temp up, walleye have moved out to the face of the dunes. Best bet is to troll a #5 Flicker Shad in the main channels of the dunes and along the face of the dunes. Look for walleye in the mouth of Crab Creek, along the face of the sand dunes. Night crawlers on a slow turn hook with and without Smile Blades behind a 1-2-ounce bottom bouncer are still catching fish as well. If you are fishing crawlers – bring a lot – the perch and bullhead will go thru them.

The largemouth bass fishing continues to be very good. Fish the face of the sand dunes - look for weedlines and points that drop quickly into 8-25 feet of water. Fish 8-12” plastic worms in 10-25” of water or a Strike King 8 or 10XD crankbait. Spinnerbaits when the wind is blowing, frogs, and Senkos, chatter baits and swim jigs are working as well. Several 5+ pound fish have been caught this week.

Fish the rock piles around Goose Island and the face of dunes with Senko’s, Hula grubs and drop shot lures for Smallmouth. Crankbaits have been catching fish as well.

The trout fishing on the Reservoir has been fair this week.  Troll a #7 Flicker Shad 100 feet out the back of the boat. Chrome Clown, Slick Blue Alewife, and Flashy Perch have been producing trout in the 2-5-pound range. Troll at 2-2.5 mph. The Wicked Lures Trout Killer has been producing trout and walleye as well. Best fishing has been out in front of the Potholes State Park.

Warden Lake and Corral Lake are still the top Seep Lakes for trout. Fish Powerbait or marshmallows with a worn on the bottom. Use an egg sinker to get it to the bottom and a leader long enough to float the bait above the weeds. From a boat - cast Rooster Tails or troll Dick Nite spoons and Wicked Lures Trout Killers.

Crappie and Bluegill fishing has been very good this week along the face of the dunes and at the mouth of Crab Creek. Troll a number 5 Flicker Shad or fish Baby Shads, DS Frys and Trout Magnets on a 1/32^nd oz. tipped with a maggot vertically jigged or with a slip bobber.

Call the MarDon Tackle Store for the latest fishing reports and information at 509-346-2651.

Julie Koeppen with a jumbo Potholes Reservoir Crappie caught out on the face of the sand dunes!

 

MarDon Fresh News – August 21, 2020

 

MarDon Fresh News – August 21, 2020

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1028.73 – down 1.50 feet from last week. The Reservoir is 17.74 feet below full pool and 2.26 feet above low pool. The water temperature on the Potholes Reservoir is in the low 80s with temps reaching the mid to upper 80s back in the sand dunes. Use caution when running between the Goose Island and the face of the dam as well as running the sand dunes. Lots of boats are getting stuck on sand dunes – and it’s an expensive and time-consuming rescue.  

Walleye fishing has been only fair this week. With the water flooding out of the dunes and the water temp up, walleye have moved out to the face of the dunes. Best bet is to troll a #5 Flicker Shad in the main channels of the dunes and along the face of the dunes. Look for walleye in the mouth of Crab Creek, along the face of the sand dunes. Night crawlers on a slow turn hook with and without Smile Blades behind a 1-2-ounce bottom bouncer are still catching fish as well. If you are fishing crawlers – bring a lot – the perch and bullhead will go thru them.

The largemouth bass fishing continues to be very good. Fish the face of the sand dunes - look for weedlines and points that drop quickly into 8-25 feet of water. Fish 8-12” plastic worms in 10-25” of water or a Strike King 8 or 10XD crankbait. Spinnerbaits when the wind is blowing, frogs, and Senkos, chatter baits and swim jigs are working as well. Several 5+ pound fish have been caught this week.

Fish the rock piles around Goose Island and the face of dunes with Senko’s, Hula grubs and drop shot lures for Smallmouth. Crankbaits have been catching fish as well.

The trout fishing on the Reservoir has been fair this week.  Troll a #7 Flicker Shad 100 feet out the back of the boat. Chrome Clown, Slick Blue Alewife, and Flashy Perch have been producing trout in the 2-5-pound range. Troll at 2-2.5 mph. The Wicked Lures Trout Killer has been producing trout and walleye as well. Best fishing has been out in front of the Potholes State Park.

Warden Lake and Corral Lake are still the top Seep Lakes for trout. Fish Powerbait or marshmallows with a worn on the bottom. Use an egg sinker to get it to the bottom and a leader long enough to float the bait above the weeds. From a boat - cast Rooster Tails or troll Dick Nite spoons and Wicked Lures Trout Killers.

Crappie and Bluegill fishing has been good this week along the face of the dunes and at the mouth of Crab Creek. Troll a number 5 Flicker Shad or fish Baby Shads, DS Frys and Trout Magnets on a 1/32^nd oz. tipped with a maggot vertically jigged or with a slip bobber.

Call the MarDon Tackle Store for the latest fishing reports and information at 509-346-2651.

Wyatt Smith from Othello with two beautiful Potholes Reservoir Largemouth Bass!

MarDon Fresh News – August 14, 2020

MarDon Fresh News – August 14, 2020

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1030.26 – down 1.63 feet from last week. The Reservoir is 15.87 feet below full pool and dropping quickly. The water temperature on the Potholes Reservoir is in the low 80s with temps reaching the mid to upper 80s back in the sand dunes. Use caution when running between the Goose Island and the face of the dam as well as running the sand dunes. 

Walleye fishing has been fair this week. With the water flooding out of the dunes, walleye have moved out to the face of the dunes. The crankbait bite has tuned on for walleye. Troll a #5 Flicker Shad in the main channels of the dunes and along the face of the dunes. Look for walleye in the mouth of Crab Creek, along the face of the sand dunes. Night crawlers on a slow turn hook with and without Smile Blades behind a 1-2-ounce bottom bouncer are still catching fish as well. If you are fishing crawlers – bring a lot – the perch and bullhead will go thru them.

The largemouth bass fishing has been very good this week. Fish the face of the sand dunes - look for weedlines and points that drop quickly into 8-25 feet of water. Fish 8-12” plastic worms in 10-25” of water or a Strike King 8 or 10XD crankbait. Spinnerbaits when the wind is blowing, frogs, and Senkos, chatter baits and swim jigs are working as well. Several 5+ pound fish have been caught this week.

Fish the rock piles around Goose Island with Senko’s, Hula grubs and drop shot lures for Smallmouth. Crankbaits have been catching fish as well.

The trout fishing on the Reservoir has been fair this week.  Troll a #7 Flicker Shad 100 feet out the back of the boat. Chrome Clown, Slick Blue Alewife, and Flashy Perch have been producing trout in the 2-5-pound range. Troll at 2-2.5 mph. The Wicked Lures Trout Killer has been producing trout and walleye as well. Best fishing has been out in front of the Potholes State Park.

Warden Lake, upper and lower Hampton, and Corral Lake are still the top Seep Lakes for trout. Fish Powerbait or marshmallows with a worn on the bottom. Use an egg sinker to get it to the bottom and a leader long enough to float the bait above the weeds. From a boat - cast Rooster Tails or troll Dick Nite spoons and Wicked Lures Trout Killers.

Crappie and Bluegill fishing has been good this week along the face of the dunes and at the mouth of Crab Creek. Troll a number 5 Flicker Shad or fish Baby Shads, DS Frys and Trout Magnets on a 1/32^nd oz. tipped with a maggot vertically jigged or with a slip bobber.

Call the MarDon Tackle Store for the latest fishing reports and information at 509-346-2651. 

MarDon Resort resident - Jeff Dillion - with a nice Largemouth Bass caught and released on the Potholes Reservoir.