MarDon Resort Fresh News – July 27, 2023

 

MarDon Resort Fresh News – July 27, 2023

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1032.50 feet – dropping another 1.90 feet

this week. The water temperature is in the upper-70s on the main Reservoir. The water temps

in the sand dunes are in the mid-80s.

Walleye fishing has been fair this week. The walleye are in 5-20 feet right now. Fish the

shallower fish in the sand dunes with #5 Flicker Shads – trolled, jerk baits, flukes, swim baits

and lipless crank baits. Fish the deeper fish with a Slow Death Hook – Smile Bade rig with a

crawler and bottom bouncer. Fish the main channels back in the sand dunes, Crab Creek, and

the face of the dunes. Fish tight to weed lines! It is an early morning bite – slowing down

around 10:00am. The walleye will be moving out towards the face of the dunes soon as the

water is getting low and the baitfish begin to move out.

Largemouth Bass fishing remains good. Most fish being caught are in the 2–4-pound range.

Largemouth are being caught on a wide variety of baits. Jigs, swim jigs, chatter baits, Senkos,

lipless crankbaits and frogs have been producing. Fish 2-15 feet of water. Fish the sand dunes.

Smallmouth Bass are being caught on the face of the dam, on the rocks around Goose Island

and in the sand dunes. Throw a drop shot rig with an 4” plastics, 5” grubs, deep diving crankbaits, and Senkos.

Trout are being caught in front of the State Park and off Medicare Beach. Troll # 5 or #7 Shad

Raps of Flicker Shads, Wedding Rings, and Needlefish. From shore cast Rooster Tails, Vibrax

spinners, or 5” curl tail grubs or fish the bottom with Power Bait. Warden Lake continues to be

good.

There are some Bluegill and Crappie being caught back in the sand dunes and up Lind Coulee. Throw worms for Bluegill and Trout Magnets for both Bluegill and Crappie. A few big perch are being caught as well.

Channel Catfish are being caught back in the sand dunes. Fish are being caught on cut bait,

Catfish Magic, Chicken Liver and even hotdogs! Most fish being caught are in the 8–12-pound

range.

Call the MarDon Resort tackle store for current conditions and fishing information

at 509-346-2651.

Mason Meseberg and Brit Wardenaar with some big Potholes Reservoir crappie!

MarDon Resort Fresh News – July 18, 2023

MarDon Resort Fresh News – July 18, 2023

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1034.40 feet – dropping another 2.40 feet

this week. The water temperature is in the mid-70s on the main Reservoir. The water temps in

the sand dunes are in the mid-80s.

Walleye fishing continues to be good! The walleye are in 5-20 feet right now. Fish the shallower fish in the sand dunes with #5 Flicker Shads – trolled, jerk baits, flukes, swim baits and lipless crank baits. Fish the deeper fish with a Slow Death Hook – Smile Bade rig with a crawler and bottom bouncer. Fish the main channels back in the sand dunes, Crab Creek, and the face of the dunes. Fish tight to weed lines! It is an early morning bite – slowing down around 10:00am.

Largemouth Bass fishing has been good this week. Most fish being caught are in the 2–4-pound range with a few over 5 pounds reported. Largemouth are being caught on a wide variety of baits. Jigs, swim jigs, chatter baits, Senkos, lipless crankbaits and frogs have been producing. Fish 2-15 feet of water. Fish the sand dunes.

Smallmouth Bass are being caught on the face of the dam, on the rocks around Goose Island and in the sand dunes. Throw a drop shot rig withn 4” plastics, 5” grubs, deep diving crankbaits, and Senkos.

Trout are being caught in front of the State Park and off Medicare Beach. Troll # 5 or #7 Shad

Raps of Flicker Shads, Wedding Rings, and Needlefish. From shore cast Rooster Tails, Vibrax

spinners, or 5” curl tail grubs or fish the bottom with Power Bait. Warden Lake continues to be

good.

There are some Bluegill and Crappie being caught back in the sand dunes and up Lind Coulee. Throw worms for Bluegill and Trout Magnets for both Bluegill and Crappie. A few big perch are being caught as well.

Channel Catfish are being caught back in the sand dunes. Fish are being caught on cut bait,

Catfish Magic, Chicken Liver and even hotdogs! Most fish being caught are in the 8–12-pound

range.

Call the MarDon Resort tackle store for current conditions and fishing information at 509-346-

2651.

Jason Vosk holds up a a 7 pound 10 ounce Channel Catfish caught while trolling a crankbait out on the Potholes Reservoir!
 

MarDon Resort Fresh News – July 13, 2023

MarDon Resort Fresh News – July 13, 2023

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1036.80 feet – dropping another 1.80 feet

this week. The water temperature is in the mid-70s on the main Reservoir. The water temps in

the sand dunes are in the mid-80s.

Walleye fishing continues to be good! The walleye are in 5-20 feet right now. Fish the shallower fish in the sand dunes with jerk baits, flukes, swim baits and lipless crank baits. Fish the deeper fish with a Slow Death Hook – Smile Bade rig with a crawler and bottom bouncer. Fish the main channels back in the sand dunes, Crab Creek, and the face of the dunes. Fish tight to weed lines! It is an early morning bite – slowing down around 11:00am.

Largemouth Bass fishing has been good this week. Most fish being caught are in the 2–4-pound range. Largemouth are being caught on a wide variety of baits. Jigs, swim jigs, chatter baits, Senkos, lipless crankbaits and frogs have been producing. Fish 2-15 feet of water. Fish the sand dunes.

Smallmouth Bass are being caught on the face of the dam, on the rocks around Goose Island and in the sand dunes. Throw a drop shot rig withn4” plastics, 5” grubs, deep diving crankbaits, and Senkos.

Trout are being caught in front of the State Park and off Medicare Beach. Troll # 5 or #7 Shad

Raps of Flicker Shads, Wedding Rings, and Needlefish. From shore cast Rooster Tails, Vibrax

spinners, or 5” curl tail grubs or fish the bottom with Power Bait. Warden Lake continues to be

good.

There are some Bluegill and Crappie being caught back in the sand dunes and up Lind Coulee. Throw worms for Bluegill and Trout Magnets for both Bluegill and Crappie. Several reports of good perch fishing back in the weeds in the sand dunes.

Channel Catfish are being caught back in the sand dunes. Fish are being caught on cut bait,

Catfish Magic, Chicken Liver and even hotdogs! Most fish being caught are in the 8–12-pound

range.

Call the MarDon Resort tackle store for current conditions and fishing information

at 509-346-2651.

OC and his daughter spent a beautiful evening fishing the Potholes Reservoir! The frog bite is on!

 

MarDon Resort Fresh News – July 5, 2023

MarDon Resort Fresh News – July 5, 2023

We had a great 4th of July celebration at MarDon Resort showing a bit of Americana.

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1038.20 feet – dropping another 1.60 feet

this week. The water temperature is in the mid-70s on the main Reservoir. The water temps in

the sand dunes are in the mid to upper 70s.

Walleye fishing has been good this week! The walleye are in 5-20 feet right now. Fish the

shallower fish in the sand dunes with jerk baits, flukes, swim baits and lipless crank baits. Fish

the deeper fish with a Slow Death Hook – Smile Bade rig with a crawler and bottom bouncer.

Fish the main channels back in the sand dunes, Crab Creek, and the face of the dunes. Fish tight to weed lines! It is an early morning bite – slowing down around 11:00am.

Largemouth Bass fishing has been good this week. Most fish being caught are in the 2–4-pound range. Fish are being caught on a wide variety of baits. Jigs, swim jigs, chatter baits, Senkos, lipless crankbaits and frogs have been producing. Fish 2-15 feet of water. Fish the sand dunes.

Smallmouth Bass are being caught on the face of the dam, on the rocks around Goose Island a in the sand dunes. Throw ó oz. blade baits, 5” grubs, deep diving crankbaits, and Senkos.

Trout are being caught in front of the State Park and off Medicare Beach. Troll # 5 or #7 Shad

Raps of Flicker Shads, Wedding Rings, and Needlefish. From shore cast Rooster Tails, Vibrax

spinners, or 5” curl tail grubs or fish the bottom with Power Bait. Warden Lake continues to be

good.

There are some Bluegill and Crappie being caught back in the sand dunes and up Lind Coulee. Throw worms for Bluegill and Trout Magnets for both Bluegill and Crappie. Several reports of good perch fishing back in the weeds in the sand dunes.

Channel Catfish are being caught back in the sand dunes. Fish are being caught on cut bait,

Catfish Magic, Chicken Liver and even hotdogs! Most fish being caught are in the 8–12-pound

range.

Call the MarDon Resort tackle store for current conditions and fishing information

at 509-346-2651.

Emma Rodello and Ryan Cantu show off the day catch while fishing the Potholes Reservoir with her dad, Levi, and friends!

 

MarDon Resort Fresh News – June 29, 2023

MarDon Resort Fresh News – June 29, 2023

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1039.80 feet – dropping 1.20 feet this

week. The water temperature is right around 72 degrees on the main Reservoir. The water

temps in the sand dunes are in the mid-70s.

Walleye fishing has picked up this week! The walleye are in 5-20 feet right now. Fish the

shallower fish in the sand dunes with jerk baits, flukes, swim baits and lipless crank baits. Fish

the deeper fish with a Slow Death Hook – Smile Bade rig with a crawler and bottom bouncer.

Fish the main channels back in the sand dunes, Crab Creek, and the face of the dunes. Fish tight to weed lines! It is an early morning bite – slowing down around 11:00am.

Largemouth Bass fishing has been good this week. Most fish being caught are in the 2–3-pound range with several over 5 pounds caught this week! Fish are being caught on a wide variety of baits. Jigs, swim jigs, chatter baits, Senkos, lipless crankbaits and frogs have been producing. Fish 2-15 feet of water. Fish the sand dunes.

Smallmouth Bass are being caught on the face of the dam, on the rocks around Goose Island a in the sand dunes. Throw ó oz. blade baits, 5” grubs, deep diving crankbaits, and Senkos.

Trout are being caught in front of the State Park and off Medicare Beach. Troll # 5 or #7 Shad

Raps of Flicker Shads, Wedding Rings, and Needlefish. From shore cast Rooster Tails, Vibrax

spinners, or 5” curl tail grubs or fish the bottom with Power Bait. Warden Lake continues to be

good.

There are some Bluegill and Crappie being caught back in the sand dunes and up Lind Coulee. Throw worms for Bluegill and Trout Magnets for both Bluegill and Crappie. Several reports of good perch fishing back in the weeds in the sand dunes.

Channel Catfish are being caught back in the s1 and dunes. Fish are being caught on cut bait, Catfish Magic, Chicken Liver and even hotdogs! Most fish being caught are in the 8–12-pound range with two over 30 pounds caught so far this year.

Call the MarDon Resort tackle store for current conditions and fishing information

at 509-346-2651.

John Anderson, Chehalis WA, with a nice Potholes Reservoir walleye caught while fishing back in the sand dunes.

 

MarDon Resort Fresh News – June 22, 2023

MarDon Resort Fresh News – June 22, 2023

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1041.00 feet – dropping 1.10 feet this

week. The water temperature is right around 70 degrees on the main Reservoir. The water

temps in the sand dunes are in the low to mid 70s.

Fishing has been fair overall. A cold front and low pressure settled in for most of this past week. It is in its way out and the fishing will pick up this week for all species!

The walleye are in 5-20 feet right now. Fish the shallower fish in the sand dunes with jerk baits, flukes, swim baits and lipless crank baits. Fish the deeper fish with a Slow Death Hook – Smile Bade rig with a crawler and bottom bouncer. Fish the main channels back in the sand dunes, Crab Creek, and the face of the dunes. The walleye fishing has been fair – but improving.

Largemouth Bass fishing has been fair this week. Most fish being caught are in the 2-3 pound range. Fish are being caught on a wide variety of baits. Jigs, swim jigs, chatter baits, Senkos, lipless crankbaits and frogs have been producing. Fish 2-15 feet of water. Fish the sand dunes.

Smallmouth Bass are being caught on the face of the dam, on the rocks around Goose Island a in the sand dunes. Throw ó oz. blade baits, 5” grubs, deep diving crankbaits, and Senkos.

Trout are being caught in front of the State Park and off Medicare Beach. Troll # 5 or #7 Shad

Raps of Flicker Shads, Wedding Rings, and Needlefish. From shore cast Rooster Tails, Vibrax

spinners, or 5” curl tail grubs or fish the bottom with Power Bait. Warden Lake continues to be

good.

There are some Bluegill and Crappie being caught back in the sand dunes and up Lind Coulee. Throw worms for Bluegill and Trout Magnets for both Bluegill and Crappie. Had a report of a nice batch of nice sized Perch being caught off a weed bed back in the sand dunes.

Call the MarDon Resort tackle store for current conditions and fishing information

at 509-346-2651.

The face says it all! Alexander Savala shows off a very nice Potholes Reservoir Largemouth Bass! Awesome job!

 

MarDon Resort Fresh News – June 15, 2023

MarDon Resort Fresh News – June 15, 2023

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1042.10 feet – dropping .1.70 feet this

week. Water temperatures are at 70 degrees on the main Reservoir. The water temps in the

sand dunes are in the low to mid 70s.

The walleye are in 5-20 feet right now. Fish the shallower fish in the sand dunes with jerk baits, flukes, swim baits and lipless crank baits. Fish the deeper fish with a Slow Death Hook – Smile Bade rig with a crawler and bottom bouncer. Fish the main channels back in the sand dunes, Crab Creek, and the face of the dunes. The walleye fishing has been fair – but improving.

Largemouth Bass fishing continues to be good. A lot of 2–4-pound fish are being caught. Fish are being caught on a wide variety of baits. Jigs, swim jigs, chatter baits, Senkos, lipless

crankbaits and frogs have been producing. Fish 2-15 feet of water. Fish the sand dunes.

Smallmouth Bass are being caught on the face of the dam, on the rocks around Goose Island a in the sand dunes. Throw ó oz. blade baits, 5” grubs, deep diving crankbaits, and Senkos.

Trout are being caught in front of the State Park and off Medicare Beach. Troll # 5 or #7 Shad

Raps of Flicker Shads, Wedding Rings, and Needlefish. From Shore cast Rooster Tails, Vibrax

spinners, or 5” curl tail grubs or fish the bottom with Power Bait. Warden Lake continues to be

good.

There are some Bluegill and Crappie being caught back in the sand dunes and up Lind Coulee.Throw worms for Bluegill and Trout Magnets for both Bluegill and Crappie.

Call the MarDon Resort tackle store for current conditions and fishing information

at 509-346-2651.

Rocky Beemen, from Graham WA, with a nice 17.30 pound Potholes Reservoir Channel Cat!