MarDon Fresh News – September 15, 2017

Some of the best fishing on the Potholes Reservoir is just beginning with the cooling Fall weather! The fishing will pick up for all species – especially bass and walleye. The Potholes Reservoir water level is currently at 1028.85 and rising.  The Reservoir level will rise approximately 2.00 inches per day. Continue to us caution when launching your boat and navigating around the dunes and Goose Island. The water temps on the main lake and back in the dunes are right around 77 degrees.

The walleye fishing has been excellent this past week! Several limits are being reported. Shelby Ross of Ross Outdoor Adventures got 23 walleyes on Tuesday while guiding – including a quadruple header with all four rods down at the same time! With cooler weather in the forecast the walleye fishing should remain strong. Troll the face of the dunes in 4-15 feet of water. Most fish are being caught trolling #5 or #7 Flicker Shads and Jointed Rapalas in perch, chartreuse, and purple colors.  Crawler Harnesses with both blades and Smile Blades have been doing well as has the Slow Death/Smile Blade Combo. Use a 1 ½ once bottom walker.

Crappie, perch and bluegill fishing remains good. Find the habitat boxes and drop a crappie jig, Gulp Alive Minnow, or a Trout Magnet down 4-12 feet. Jumbo perch have been showing around Goose Island. The MarDon Dock is fishing very good for crappie, bluegill and some perch. Dock fishing is only available to registered guests staying at MarDon Resort.

The Channel Catfish and bullhead is excellent right now! Fish around Goose Island and the face of the dunes. The best baits for the catfish and bullheads have been worms and Berkley Power Bait Catfish nuggets.

No change in the largemouth bass fishing – it continues to be outstanding! The fish have stacked up on the face of the dunes and are feeding on the tremendous amount of baitfish in the area. Fish the face of the dunes with Zara Spooks, hula grubs on a football head and wacky rigged Senkos and crankbaits.   The face of the dam has been producing quality smallmouth. Fish crankbaits and hula grubs rigged on a football head.

Clients of Ross Outdoor Adventures had a great day on the Potholes Reservoir with guide Shelby Ross - catching a mixed bag of walleye, perch, and crappie!

Mike Meseberg of MarDon Resort with a nice largemouth bass caught on the face of the dunes!

Vicki Wenger with a nice dock trout!

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