MarDon Fresh News – June 2, 2021 (Event Special Edition)

 

MarDon Fresh News – June 2, 2021

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is at 1040.75 which is 5.75 feet below full pool – dropping approximately 3.00” over the past week. The water temperature on the main lake is in the low 70s. The water back in the sand dunes is warming to the mid-to upper 70s.

Trout: Trout fishing continues to be very productive. Troll a #7 Flicker Shads, Wee-Gee spoons, and Needle Fish spoons in front of the Potholes State Park and at the mouth of Lind Coulee to Perch Point. Troll in 15- 30 feet of water. From shore fish Medicare Beach with Berkley PowerBait or marshmallows and worms.

Warden Lake, Lowers Hampton, and the Pillar Widgeon Chain have been the top producing Seep Lakes. From shore use Rainbow PowerBait and a 1/8-1/4oz egg sinker with a leader long enough to keep it above the weeds. From a boat troll Dick Nites or small spoons behind Pop Gear. Fly fishing a black #10 Bead Head Leech has been very productive as well.

Walleye: The Walleye has bite has improved week. Most of the walleye have retreated to the sand dunes and are in the weeds, or along the weed edges. Fish the weed lines in Crab Creek in 7-10 feet of water. You can pick fish up trolling Slow Death/Smile Blades/crawler combo in 6-12 feet of water along the weeds, or cast spinnerbaits, weedless swimbaits, or flukes, and Chatterbaits in the weeds and willows in 3-8 feet of water.

Smallmouth Bass: The Smallmouth bass fishing continues to be good this week. Fish for Smallmouth bass along the face of the dam and the rocky area between Goose Island and the dam. Use a 4” wacky rigged Senko, Ned Rigs. And crankbaits in 4-15 feet of water. Expect good numbers of 1–4-pound fish.

Largemouth Bass: Bass fishing is and will continue to be incredibly good back in the sand dunes. This time of year, a variety of baits will catch bass back in the dunes. Top baits have been jigs with a craw or swimming trailer, swim jigs, topwater frog, 5” Senko, chatter baits and Spinnerbaits. Fish 1-10 feet of water.

Panfish: Several reports of panfish coming in from the dunes. Both Bluegill and Crappie are showing up in the weeds and willow back in the dunes. This is a fun time of year for panfish back in the dunes. Cruise the dunes slowly with your trolling motor and use your polarized glasses to visually spot pods and schools of Bluegill and Crappies. Vertically jig or

use a slip bobber with a 1/32 oz head and a Baby Shad or DS Fry. Also throw small Mepp’s spinners or Rooster tails through the schools.

EVENTS:

June 6-7, 2021 WDFW Free Fishing Weekend!  fishing licenses are not required of anyone to fish in Washington.

June 5-7, 2021 Heroes Salute Weekend - Police, Fire, & Military Stay the 1st night at regular price and get the 2nd night FREE - Book now!

Call the MarDon Tackle Store for the latest Spring fishing report and information

at 509-346-2651

Alisha Swartout Stickel of Yakima with a beautiful Potholes Reservoir Walleye which was released right after the photo!