MarDon Resort Fresh News – March 25, 2022

MarDon Resort Fresh News – March 25, 2022

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1041.0 feet – dropping .55 feet over

the past week. The Reservoir should start filling any day now. Water temperatures are right

around 40 degrees on the main lake with temps hitting 46 back in the sand dunes.

Trolling has been producing some trout in front of Medicare Beach and the State Park. For

walleye, jig a ó oz. blade bait, Rapala Jigging Rap or Whistle Pigs in 25-40 feet of water.

The Largemouth Bass fishing has picked up back in the sand dunes with fish up to 7.01

pounds being caught. Throw spinner baits, swim jigs, and pitch 1/2oz. jigs in either black &

blue or green pumpkin with a craw trailer.

No reports of perch, crappie or bluegill being caught. Still some time before they turn on.

If you plan to fish the Seep Lakes below the Reservoir – double check the regulations. The

year around lakes are obviously open, but because we no longer have the March opener,

most other Seep Lakes do not open until the fourth Saturday in April. It is also that time to

renew your fishing license – it expires March 31.

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

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Fishing Pic of the Day

Henry Dover caught this 7.01lb. Potholes Reservoir Largemouth while fishing the Columbia Basin Bass Club this past weekend! 

 

MarDon Resort Fresh News – March 11, 2022

MarDon Resort Fresh News – March 11, 2022

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1041.70 feet – dropping .10 feet over the past week.

The Bureau of Reclamations is continuing to prime and prepare the system for this season’s irrigation.

The Potholes Reservoir is icing out at a rapid rate now. The majority of the Reservoir is ice free. You now able to launch a boat off the rocks at Perch Point and the Glen Williams launch should be opening up within a few days.

The launches at MarDon Resort, Potholes State Park, and Blythe Point are still iced in.

Several folks that have made it out have been catching some trout and several walleyes. Water

temperature is in the upper 30s – so fish slow. Troll worms and slow death rigs or jig blade baits over marked fish in 25 – 40 feet of water.

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

UPDATE:

MarDon Resort Fresh News – March 11, 2022

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1041.55 feet – dropping .15 feet over

the past week. The Bureau of Reclamations is continuing to prime and prepare the system

for this season’s irrigation. The Reservoir should start filling around March 21. The Potholes

Reservoir and the Seep Lakes are ice free. All launches are free of ice.

There have been anglers on the water this week. Trolling has been producing son nice trout

in front of Medicare Beach. For walleye, jig a ó oz. blade bait or Rapala Jigging Rap in 25-

40 feet of water. Several reports of largemouth bass being caught back in the sand dunes

have come in. The numbers aren’t high with the colder water temps, but fish to 6 pounds

are being caught. Pitch ó oz. black & blue jigs to wood. It is still a bit early for the panfish.

If you plan to fish the Seep Lakes below the Reservoir – double check the regulations. The

year around lakes are obviously open, but because we no longer have the March opener,

most other Seep Lakes do not open until the fourth Saturday in April. It is also that time to

renew your fishing license – it expires March 31.

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

Glen Williams launch on Potholes Reservoir almost open!

 

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MarDon Fresh News – March 4, 2022

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1041.80 feet – rising .20 feet over the

past eleven days. This will be changing shorty as the Bureau of Reclamations has begun

priming and pumping the irrigation system that runs from Lake Roosevelt – through Banks

Lake, and eventually to the Potholes Reservoir. As part of this process water will fill – then

spill several times. The Potholes Reservoir remains frozen over – but it is beginning to

break up. The main Reservoir looks to be approximately 50% ice free – but no boat

launches are available yet – still iced in.

The current conditions are making it tough to fish the Potholes Reservoir currently. There is

too much ice to launch a boat – and not a lot of open water if you could get to it. Ice fishing

is not recommended at this time as the Bureau’s irrigation system work can cause quick

changes to the ice conditions that may not be visible to anglers.

The good news is with the forecast. It looks like we will have moderate temperatures over

the next several weeks. Last weeks cold snap did last a bit longer and was a bit colder than

forecasted but today- the temperature is in the low 60s and we have some wind that will

help eat the ice up!

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