Fresh News Report Nov 17, 2017

MarDon Fresh News – November 17, 2017

The water level is rising, and the water temperature is falling on the Potholes Reservoir. The current water level is 1038.15 – 1.37 feet higher than this time last week. The water temperature is in the low to mid 40’s.

Not a lot to report this week on the fishing side – not that the fish aren’t there – just not many anglers on the water this week. Best bet would be to work the face of the dam with crankbaits, swimbaits, dropshot baits, and football heads with skirted hula grubs and blade baits for smallmouth bass and walleye. Medicare Beach is producing is producing nice trout both from the beach with Power Bait and from a boat trolling Flicker Shads.  Also fish the deeper humps between Goose Island either trolling Slow Death rigs or vertically jigging ½ - ¾ oz. Flash Blades for walleye.

This week has been very productive for both duck and goose hunters. The Northern mallards are continuing to arrive.  Teal and Widgeon are also being taken. There are opportunities for geese in the fields as well. Mostly little birds right now, but numbers are good.

Johanna Bolling caught this nice Rainbow trout this week on Medicare Beach!

 Tyler Inderbitzen after a successful hunt - four geese and a limit of mallards!