The water level continues to rise and the water temperature on the main lake is 39.7 degrees with lower temps back in the sand dunes. The current water level is 1040.35 - .55 feet higher than this time last week. The Reservoir is currently 6.15 feet below full pool of 1046.50 feet.
Fishing: Not much change from last week – not many people fishing – but the fish are there! Best bet is to blade bait the humps in 20 feet in the morning moving to 35-40 feet as the day goes on. Fish ½ oz. blade baits in either silver or gold, or troll crawler harnesses on a 2-oz. bottom walker. The face of the dam is still producing walleye, smallmouth and trout. Crankbaits, swimbaits, dropshot baits, and football heads with skirted hula grubs and blade baits are the top baits on the dam.
Hunting: The Northern birds are beginning to show up as evidenced by the number of mallards and Snow Geese that arrived this past week. We saw the first flight of approximately 800 Snow Geese set down on the Reservoir today (12/7). With highs in the mid 30’s and lows in the low 20’s projected for the next ten days more birds will be showing up. The current ducks have become somewhat “educated”, but – new birds continue to arrive!
Lately we have had several pleasant surprises on our goose hunts! A December 3rd goose hunt produced limits of geese with 44 mallards! Another hunt brought in 18 geese and a 49 bag of mallards and widgeons!
Call the MarDon Store for the latest hunting and fishing info at 509-346-2651
Rod Russell of Mill Creek, WA and Dave Ostley of Sanford, FL and friends with a limit of Grays. Dave Ostley has been hunting with MarDon Resorts guide services since 1974!
Bruce Kessler and party from Cheney, WA with a limit of geese and a great bunch of mallards!
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