MarDon Fresh News – May 29, 2020
The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1044.95 – up .45 feet from last week. The Reservoir is 1.55 feet below full pool. The water temperature on the Potholes Reservoir is in the mid to upper 60s.
Walleye fishing was amazing this week! Many anglers limited. One party of 4 caught their 32 fish limit in just over 2 hours! We had a small low-pressure system come through with cloud cover and moderate temperatures that set up some awesome fishing conditions. Look for walleye in Crab Creek, Lind Coulee and in the sand dunes. Walleye anglers had success trolling the weedlines in 8-15 feet of water using night crawlers on a slow turn hook with and without Smile Blades behind a 1-2-ounce bottom bouncer or troll a #5 or #7 Flicker Shad in perch variations.
The bass fishing has remained consistent with a lot of 2-4-pound fish being reported. A few 5-pound fish have been caught. Fish back in the sand dunes and the Crab Creek arm for largemouth. Fish from the front of the sand dunes all the way back to the Job Corps dike for largemouth bass. Pitch black & blue or green pumpkin jigs with a craw trailer into the willows and wood. Spinnerbaits, frogs, and Senkos, chatter baits and swim jigs are working as well.
For smallmouth bass – fish the humps in front of the sand dunes, the face of the dam, and the rock piles around Goose Island. Fish swimbaits, crankbaits, jigs, and Senkos.
The trout fishing on the Reservoir has improved. 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.
Warden Lake, upper and lower Hampton, and Corral Lake remain 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.
Decent catches of Crappie and Bluegill are being caught in the sand dunes and at the mouth of Crab Creek. Fish Baby Shads, DS Frys and Trout Magnets on a 1/32nd 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.
Dale Evans, Deena Vietzke, Chris and Jarrett Faix with an amazing Potholes Reservoir walleye limit - they only fished for two and a half hours!
