MarDon Fishing Report: 2018

Saturday, December 22, 2018

MarDon Fresh News – December 21, 2018

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1039.90 feet – rising 1.14 feet over the past two weeks. The water level has come up 13.19 feet since low pool on September 14, 2018. The water temperature on the Reservoir is in the low 40s. The Potholes Reservoir is ice free at this point but with the colder weather on the way the dunes may ice up within the next several weeks.

Blade bait and jigs are your best bet for walleye this time of year. Vertically jig blade baits or a fish a ½ oz. jig head with a 4 or 5” curl tail grub in 25-50 feet of water. Fish the deeper humps on the face of the dunces and the rocks around Goose Island. Fish the face of the dam with 5” swim baits for both walleye and Smallmouth bass.

Trout anglers are concentrating on the Medicare beach area either trolling wedding ring rigs with a worm or Needlefish. From shore - fish Power Bait or a marshmallow/egg combination.

We have had a decent push of Northerns move into the area over the past week with several limits of Mallards coming in. The goose hunting continues to be outstanding. A group of 12 hunters got their 48-goose limit by 10:00. We still have Duck Taxi trips and several guided goose hunts available. Call the MarDon tackle store for available dates.

Call the MarDon Store for the latest fishing and hunting info and to make reservations at 509-346-2651.

Tony Azure from Ketchikan Alaska his brother Mark Azure from Monroe Washington with honker limits from Royal Slope - guided by Levi Meseberg.

Saturday, December 8, 2018

MarDon Fresh News – December 6, 2018

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1038.76 feet – rising 1.40 feet over the past two weeks. The water level has come up 12.05 feet since low pool on September 14, 2018. The water temperature on the Reservoir has dropped to the upper 30s - low 40s over the past week. There is no ice as of today – but with the colder forecast it won’t take much to put ice in the dunes.

Very few anglers on the water this week. Blade bait and jigs are your best bet for walleye this time of year. Vertically jig blade baits or a jig head with a 4 or 5” curl tail grub in 25-50 feet of water. Fish the deeper humps on the face of the dunces and the rocks around Goose Island.

A few bass are being caught on the humps in front of the dunes and along the face of the dam. Hula grubs, Drop Shot rigs, Blade Baits and swim baits in 20 - 30 feet are catching both Largemouth and Smallmouth bass. Fish habitat boxes and along the face of the dam. For Smallmouth – fish the face of the dam and the rocks around Goose Island.

Trout anglers are concentrating on the Medicare beach area either trolling wedding ring rigs with a worm or Needlefish. From shore - fish Power Bait or a marshmallow/egg combination.

Duck hunting has improved this week as the cooler weather has brought more birds in. There are big numbers of geese in the area including Honkers, Lessers and Snow Geese.

Call the MarDon Store for the latest fishing and hunting info and to make reservations at 509-346-2651.

Kip Burns and party with nice bunch of Potholes Reservoir ducks!

Sunday, November 25, 2018

MarDon Fresh News – November 22, 2018

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1037.36 feet – rising .46 feet this past week. The water level has come up 10.65 feet since low pool on September 14, 2018. The water temperature on the Reservoir has dropped to the low 40s over the past week. Ice is forming in the shallower water in the sand dunes up to an inch thick.

A few bass are being caught on the humps in front of the dunes and along the face of the dam. Hula grubs, Drop Shot rigs, Blade Baits and swim baits in 5-20 feet of water are the baits to throw for both Largemouth and Smallmouth bass. Fish habitat boxes and along the face of the dam. For Smallmouth – fish the face of the dam and the rocks around Goose Island.

Trout anglers are concentrating on the Medicare beach area either trolling wedding ring rigs with a worm or Needlefish. From shore - fish Power Bait or a marshmallow/egg combination.

We had a good push of birds come into the area this past week with several groups limiting on ducks back in the sand dunes. There are a lot of geese in the area as well.

Call the MarDon Store for the latest fishing info and to make reservations at 509-346-2651.

Levi Meseberg with the ACI Group out of Coeur d'Alene after a successful goose hunt this week!

Friday, November 16, 2018

MarDon Fresh News – November 16, 2018

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1036.9 feet – rising 1.60 feet this past week. The water level has come up 9.44 feet since low pool on September 14, 2018. The water temperature on the Reservoir has dropped to the mid-40s over the past week.

With duck and goose hunting in full swing there are very few anglers on the water. With the colder water temps the blade bait and jig bite will improve for walleye. Vertically jig blade baits or a jig head with a 4 or 5” curl tail grub in 25-50 feet of water. Look for deeper humps and habitat boxes.

Largemouth and Smallmouth fishing can be very good this time of year. Throw crankbaits, jerk baits, hula grubs and Drop Shot rigs in 5-20 feet of water. Blade baits work well deeper bass this time of year. Fish habitat boxes and along the face of the dam. For Smallmouth – fish the face of the dam and the rocks around Goose Island.

Trout anglers are concentrating on the Medicare beach area either trolling wedding ring rigs with a worm or Needlefish. From shore - fish Power Bait or a marshmallow/egg combination.

The crappie and bluegill have slowed a bit – but can still be caught. Fish the humps along the face of the dunes and mid-lake. Watch your fish finder to mark fish and jig VMC Probe jigs, Wingding jigs, Trout Magnets and Gulp Minnows on the deeper humps.

The colder weather is bringing new birds down to the Potholes area. There are a lot of ducks back in the Sand Dunes. There is still time to join the Royal Hunt Club. You will receive a pass that allows you to hunt pheasant and other upland game birds on approximately 25,000 acres of private land. Cost is $300.00 per hunter. The proceeds will go to the Royal City Booster Club

Call the MarDon Store for the latest fishing info and to make reservations at 509-346-2651.

Mason Meseberg - 8-years old - got his first Goose on November 10, 2018!

Wyatt Smith shows a nice mid-November Largemouth Bass from the Potholes Reservoir!

Friday, November 9, 2018

MarDon Fresh News – November 9, 2018

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1035.3 feet – rising 2.00 feet this past week. The water level has come up 8.59 feet since low pool on September 14, 2018. The water temperature on the Reservoir is right around 50 degrees.

The walleye fishing is fair to good. Fish the mid-lake humps in front of the sand dunes, the face of the dam, and the rocks off Gooses Island. Troll a Slow Death hook with a worm by itself or a Smile Blade/Slow Death rig behind a 2-ounce bottom walker around the deeper mid-lake humps in the 20-50-foot depth range. Jig Blade Baits and 5” curl tail grubs along the face of the dam.

Largemouth fishing is doing well on the face of the dunes and along the face of the dam. Deeper diving crankbaits, swimbaits, and skirted hula grubs have been the top producing baits for largemouth. If targeting smallmouth, fish the face of the dam and the rocks around Goose Island with a deeper diving jerk bait, crankbaits, drop-shot rigs and blade baits.

The trout have become more active and available with the cooler weather. Trout anglers have been catching trout trolling # 7 Flicker Shads and trolling Wedding Ring/crawler rigs off Medicare Beach.

The crappie and bluegill fishing continue to be productive throughout the Reservoir. Fish the humps along the face of the dunes and mid-lake. Watch your fish finder to mark fish and jig VMC Probe jigs, Wingding jigs, Trout Magnets and Gulp Minnows on the deeper humps.

The MarDon Resort dock continues to do well for keeper crappies. Fish Trout Magnets and Gulp Alive Minnows off the dock on a 1/64^thoz. jig head. Fishing from the MarDon Dock is reserved for registered guests only.

There have been plenty of ducks back in the Sand Dunes despite the milder temps. With colder weather on the way – new birds should be moving down. There is still time to join the Royal Hunt Club. You will receive a pass that allows you to hunt pheasant and other upland game birds on approximately 25,000 acres of private land. Cost is $300.00 per hunter. The proceeds will go to the Royal City Booster Club

Call the MarDon Store for the latest fishing info and to make reservations at 509-346-2651.

Limits from the sand dunes on the Potholes Reservoir on Nov 4, 2018! From left to right: Levi and Mason Meseberg and Britt and Joel Wardenaar Royal Slope.

Friday, November 2, 2018

MarDon Fresh News – November 2, 2018

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1033.3 feet – rising 3.81 feet this past week. The water temperature on the main Reservoir is in the low 50’s. As the water rises many of the rock hazards around Goose Island will not be visible – use extreme caution when navigating between the island and the face of the dam.

The walleye fishing has been good this past week. Fish the mid-lake humps in front of the sand dunes, around the mouth of Crab Creek and the rocks off Gooses Island. Troll a Slow Death hook with a worm by itself or a Smile Blade/Slow Death rig behind a 2-ounce bottom walker around the deeper mid-lake humps in the 15-30-foot depth range. Blade Baits are coming into play as the water temp drops.

More trout are being caught with the cooler water temperatures. Trout fishers have been catching trout trolling #5 and # 7 Flicker Shads and Shad Raps and trolling Wedding Ring/crawler rigs off Medicare Beach.

Channel Catfish and Bullheads are being caught throughout the Potholes Reservoir. Fish worms or Catfish Magic on the bottom in Lind Coulee and at the mouth of Frenchman’s Wasteway.

The crappie and bluegill fishing continue to be very good throughout the Reservoir. Fish the humps along the face of the dunes and mid-lake. Watch your fish finder to mark fish and jig VMC Probe jigs, Wingding jigs, Trout Magnets and Gulp Minnows on the deeper humps.

The MarDon Resort dock continues to do well. Fish Trout Magnets and Gulp Alive Minnows off the dock on a 1/64^thoz. jig head. Fishing from the MarDon Dock is reserved for registered guests only.

Duck hunting has been fair with mixed bags of Mallard, Teal, Pintail, Widgeon and Gadwalls being reported.

Call the MarDon Store for the latest fishing info and to make reservations at 509-346-2651.

Pete Fisher of MarDon Resort with a nice fall Potholes Reservoir Largemouth!

Saturday, October 27, 2018

MarDon Fresh News – October 26, 2018

Cool mornings and mild afternoons are making for some good fishing and comfortable days on the water. The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1029.49 feet – rising close to 10 inches this past week. The Potholes Canal gate has been closed for the season and the water will continues to rise. The water temperature on the main Reservoir is in the mid 50’s. The rising water will provide more access for duck hunters back in the sand dunes.

The walleye fishing has been fair to good depending on the day. Fish the mid-lake humps in front of the sand dunes, around the mouth of Crab Creek and the rocks off Gooses Island. Troll a Slow Death hook with a worm by itself or a Smile Blade/Slow Death rig behind a 2-ounce bottom walker around the deeper mid-lake humps in the 15-30-foot depth range. If you are marking fish but not catching them trolling, try jigging a Blade Baits.

Largemouth fishing is doing well on the face of the dunes and along the face of the dam. Some anglers are finding bigger fish in deeper water. Top baits for Largemouth include – swim baits, crank baits, Skirted Heart Throb XL’s fished on a 1/2 oz. football head and fishing a drop shot rig. Smallmouth are being caught on the rock piles off Goose Island and, Perch Point and along the face of the dam. Use crank baits, 3½” tubes, swimbaits, and drop shot DS Minnows.

The trout fishing on the Potholes Reservoir is picking up with the cooler water temperatures. Trout fishers have been catching trout trolling #5 and # 7 Flicker Shads and Shad Raps and trolling Wedding Ring/crawler rigs off Medicare Beach.

Channel Catfish and Bullheads are being caught throughout the Potholes Reservoir. Fish worms or Catfish Magic on the bottom in Lind Coulee and at the mouth of Frenchman’s Wasteway.

The crappie and bluegill fishing continue to be excellent throughout the Reservoir. Big crappies are being caught trolling #5 Flicker Shads and #5 Rapala Shad Raps along the face of the dunes, and jigging VMC Probe jigs, Wingding jigs, Trout Magnets and Gulp Minnows on the deeper humps. The MarDon Resort dock continues to hold fish. Fish Trout Magnets and Gulp Alive Minnows off the dock on a 1/64^thoz. jig head. Fishing from the MarDon Dock is reserved for registered guests only.

Call the MarDon Store for the latest fishing info and to make reservations at 509-346-2651.

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October 27 – 6:30 pm – The Beach House Halloween Party! Live Music, Costume Contest, Food and Drink Specials!

Bill Hosko from Yelm shows a 10 pound walleye he caught and released on the Potholes Reservoir!

Phil Anderson from Royal Slope with a nice Potholes Reservoir crappie. The crappie are still going strong!

Randy Rushing of Cashmere caught this 12 pound 10 ounce Channel Catfish bank fishing a night crawler on the Potholes Reservoir!

Saturday, October 20, 2018

MarDon Fresh News – October 19, 2018

Fall weather continues, and the fishing is remains good on the Potholes Reservoir. The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1029.49 feet – rising .92 feet this past week. The water temperature on the main Reservoir is in the mid 50’s. The rising water will provide more access for duck hunters back in the sand dunes.

The walleye fishing remains consistent this week with limits being reported. Fish the mid-lake humps in front of the sand dunes, around the mouth of Crab Creek and the rocks off Gooses Island. Troll a Slow Death hook with a worm by itself or a Smile Blade/Slow Death rig behind a 2-ounce bottom walker around the deeper mid-lake humps in the 15-30-foot depth range. If you are marking fish but not catching them trolling, try jigging a Blade Baits.

Largemouth and Smallmouth are doing well along the face of the dunes, and along the face of the dam. Some anglers are finding bigger fish in the 15-25-foot range. Top baits for Largemouth include – swim baits, crank baits, Skirted Heart Throb XL’s fished on a 1/2 oz. football head and fishing a drop shot rig. Smallmouth are being caught on the rock piles off Goose Island and along the face of the dam as well as around the face of the dunes. Use crank baits, 3½” tubes, swimbaits, and DS Minnows.

The crappie fishing continues to be good throughout the Reservoir. Big crappies are being caught trolling #5 Flicker Shads and #5 Rapala Shad Raps along the face of the dunes, and jigging VMC Probe jigs, Wingding jigs, Trout Magnets and Gulp Minnows on the deeper humps. The MarDon Resort dock continues to hold fish. Fish Trout Magnets and Gulp Alive Minnows off the dock on a 1/64^thoz. jig head. Fishing from the MarDon Dock is reserved for registered guests only.

Call the MarDon Store for the latest fishing info and to make reservations at 509-346-2651.

Mike Meseberg of MarDon Resort with a nice Potholes Reservoir walleye caught in 23 feet of water on a Fisher Brothers walleye rig.

Outstanding crappie fishing continues on the Potholes Reservoir

Mike Reichner of Sequim shows a sample of some nice perch and big bluegill he caught on the Potholes Reservoir several days ago.

Friday, October 12, 2018

MarDon Fresh News – October 12, 2018

The fall temperatures are here, and the fishing is good on the Potholes Reservoir as the fish are fattening up for the winter! The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1028.57 feet – rising 1.03 feet this past week. The water temperature on the main Reservoir is in the mid 50’s. The rising water will provide more access for duck hunters back in the sand dunes. The duck season opener is this Saturday, October 13.

The walleye fishing remains consistent this week with limits being reported. Fish the humps in front of the sand dunes and around the mouth of Crab Creek and the rocks off Gooses Island. Troll a Slow Death hook with a worm by itself or a Smile Blade/Slow Death rig behind a 2-ounce bottom walker around the deeper mid-lake humps in the 15-25-foot depth range. If you are marking fish but not catching them trolling, try jigging a Blade Baits.

Largemouth and Smallmouth are doing well along the face of the dunes, and along the face of the dam. Some anglers are finding bigger fish in the 15-25-foot range. Top baits for Largemouth include – swim baits, spinnerbaits, crank baits, Skirted Heart Throb XL’s fished on a 1/2 oz. football head and fishing a drop shot rig. Smallmouth are being caught on the rock piles off Goose Island and along the face of the dam as well as around the face of the dunes. Use Flicker Shads, 3½” tubes, swimbaits, drop shot baits and Senkos for the Smallmouth.

Call the MarDon Store for the latest fishing info and to make reservations at 509-346-2651.

Mike Jones fished for 45 minutes to catch a nice batch of Potholes Reservoir crappie!

Debbie Daniels caught this big bluegill trolling a Flicker Shad on the face of the sand dunes!

Saturday, October 6, 2018

MarDon Fresh News – October 5, 2018

Fall is here, and fishing is good for all species in the Potholes Reservoir! The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1027.54 feet – dropping .04 feet this past week. The water temperature on the main Reservoir is 59 degrees. The water level should remain between 1027 and 1028 feet until they close the gates on October 22, 2018. It will begin to rise quickly after that.

The walleye fishing is becoming more consistent as the water cools. Fish the humps in front of the sand dunes and around the mouth of Crab Creek and the rocks off Gooses Island. Troll a Slow Death hook with a worm by itself or a Smile Blade/Slow Death rig behind a 2-ounce bottom walker around the deeper mid-lake humps in the 15-25-foot depth range. Bring lots of worms as many incidental catches of bluegill, crappie, bullhead and bass are being reported. Blade Baits are beginning to take fish as well.

Largemouth and Smallmouth are doing well along the face of the dunes, and along the face of the dam. Some anglers are finding bigger fish in the 15-20-foot range. Top baits for Largemouth include – swim baits, spinnerbaits, crank baits, Wacky Rigged Senkos and Skirted Heart Throb XL’s fished on a 1/2 oz. football head and fishing a drop shot rig. Smallmouth are being caught on the rock piles off Goose Island and along the face of the dam as well as around the face of the dunes. Use Flicker Shads, 3½” tubes, swimbaits, drop shot baits and Senkos for the Smallmouth.

The crappie fishing continues to be good throughout the Reservoir. Big crappies are being caught trolling #5 Flicker Shads and #5 Rapala Shad Raps along the face of the dunes, and jigging VMC Probe jigs and Wingding jigs on the deeper humps. The MarDon Resort dock continues to hold fish. Fish Trout Magnets and Gulp Alive Minnows off the dock on a 1/64^thoz. jig head. Big bluegills are being caught around the mouth of Crab Creek and along the face of the dunes. A few perch are being caught off the dock and around Goose Island and the mouth of Crab Creek. Fishing from the MarDon Dock is reserved for registered guests only.

If you are a bird watcher – now is a great time to see the lesser Sandhill Cranes on their migration from Alaska back to California for the winter. Look to the skies early in the morning as they fly to the fields to feed and again in the evening returning to roost in the sand dunes. Take a drive around the fields between the Potholes Reservoir and Othello to spot them feeding.

Call the MarDon Store for the latest fishing info and to make reservations at 509-346-2651.

Clayton Breckenridge and his father Bart from Battleground, WA caught some nice crappie, perch, walleye and bass on their annual fall trip to the Potholes Reservoir!

Friday, September 28, 2018

MarDon Fresh News – September 28, 2018

The fishing on the Potholes Reservoir remains very good. The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1027.58 feet – rising .25 feet this past week. The water temperature on the main Reservoir is right at 62 degrees. Of interest to duck hunters – the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is forecasting that the outflow gates will remain open until October 22 of this year – indicating that the water will remain low until the closing of the gates. The Reservoir should rise fairly quickly after that.

The walleye bite is good – if you hit the right day. It seems that the bite varies literally day by day. One day it is on the next may a little tough. This past Saturday two guide boats brought in 54 walleyes for eight anglers – so the fish are here! Fish the humps in front of the sand dunes and around the mouth of Crab Creek and the rocks off Gooses Island. The bite seems to have switched to more of a crawler rig bite versus a crankbait bite – even though crankbaits are still working early in the morning. Troll a Slow Death hook with a worm by itself or a Smile Blade/Slow Death rig behind a 2-ounce bottom walker around the deeper mid-lake humps in the 15-25-foot depth range. Bring lots of worms as many incidental catches of bluegill, crappie, bullhead and bass are being reported.

The Largemouth bass bite continues to be strong. Both Largemouth and Smallmouth are along the face of the dunes, and along the face of the dam. Some anglers are finding bigger fish in the 15-20-foot range. Top baits for Largemouth include – swim baits, spinnerbaits, crank baits, Wacky Rigged Senkos and Skirted Heart Throb XL’s fished on a 1/2 oz. football head and fishing a drop shot rig. Smallmouth are being caught on the rock piles off Goose Island and along the face of the dam as well as around the face of the dunes. Use Flicker Shads, 3½” tubes, swimbaits, drop shot baits and Senkos for the Smallmouth.

The trout fishing on the Potholes Reservoir is picking up with the cooler water temperatures. Trout fishers have been catching trout trolling #5 and # 7 Flicker Shads and Shad Raps.

The crappie fishing continues to be good throughout the Reservoir. Big crappies are being caught trolling #5 Flicker Shads and #5 Rapala Shad Raps along the face of the dunes, and jigging VMC Probe jigs and Wingding jigs on the deeper humps. The MarDon Resort dock continues to hold fish. Fish Trout Magnets and Gulp Alive Minnows off the dock on a 1/64^thoz. jig head. Big bluegills are being caught around the mouth of Crab Creek and along the face of the dunes. A few perch are being caught off the dock and around Goose Island and the mouth of Crab Creek. Fishing from the MarDon Dock is reserved for registered guests only.

Both Channel Catfish and Yellow Bullhead fishing has been very good over the past couple of weeks. Anglers have been trolling walleye rigs with crawlers in the dunes, on the face of the dunes and around Goose Island. Bank fishermen have been doing well on Cats in Lind Coulee and at the mouth of Frenchman’s Wasteway using Magic Bait Catfish Nuggets and Crawlers.

If you are a Pheasant hunter – now is the time to sign up for the Royal Hunt Club. The Royal Hunt Club offers access to approximately 25,000 of private property. This year 700 birds will be incrementally released throughout the season on Saturdays. The cost is $300.00 per hunter for the season. Call MarDon Resort at 509-346-2651 to get your application.

Call the MarDon Store for the latest fishing info and to make reservations at 509-346-2651.

A nice mixed bag of Potholes Reservoir walleye and bluegill!

Paul Verhey of Royal City shows a Largemouth bass caught trolling a Berkley Flicker Shad in the Crab Creek area on the Potholes Reservoir.

Dian Arnold with a nice 3-pound Smallmouth bass from one of the Seep Lakes!

Friday, September 21, 2018

MarDon Fresh News – September 21, 2018

MarDon Fresh News – September 21, 2018

The fishing on the Potholes Reservoir continues to be very good with the cooing water temps. The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1027.33 feet – rising .13 feet this past week. The water temperature on the main Reservoir is right at 63 degrees. The water level should remain close to this level for the next 3 ½ weeks.

The Largemouth bass bite continues to be strong. Both Largemouth and Smallmouth are along the face of the dunes, and along the face of the dam. Some anglers are finding bigger fish in the 15-20-foot range. Top baits for Largemouth include – the SPRO Rock Crawler crank bait, Wacky Rigged Senkos and Skirted Heart Throb XL’s fished on a 1/2^th oz. football head and fishing a drop shot rig. Smallmouth are being caught on the rock piles off Goose Island and along the face of the dam as well as around the face of the dunes. Use Flicker Shads, 3½” tubes, swimbaits, drop shot baits and Senkos for the Smallmouth.

The walleye bite continued to improve this past week. Fish the humps in front of the sand dunes and around the rocks on Gooses Island. Troll #5 or #7 Flicker Shads and Strike King Walleye Elites and Bonsai Shads or Rapalas along the face of the dunes in 5-15 feet of water and in the same depths around Goose Island. Troll Smile Blade/Slow Death rigs fished behind a 2-ounce bottom walker around the deeper mid-lake humps in the 15-25 foot depth range as well. Use extreme caution boating and fishing between Goose Island and the face of the dam. There are rock hazards that are difficult to see until it is too late!

The trout fishing on the Potholes Reservoir is picking up with the cooler water temperatures. Trout fishers have been catching trout trolling #5 and # 7 Flicker Shads and Shad Raps.

The crappie fishing continues to be great throughout the Reservoir. Big crappies are being caught trolling #5 Flicker Shads and #5 Rapala Shad Raps along the face of the dunes, and jigging VMC Probe jigs and Wingdings. The MarDon Resort dock continues to fish well. Fish Trout Magnets and Gulp Alive Minnows off the dock on a 1/64^th oz. jig head. Big bluegills are being caught around the mouth of Crab Creek. A few perch are being caught off the dock and around Goose Island and the mouth of Crab Creek. Fishing from the MarDon Dock is reserved for registered guests only.

Both Channel Catfish and Yellow Bullhead fishing has been very good over the past couple of weeks. We have had several Channel Cats in the 8-15lb. caught off the MarDon Dock during the 14^th annual MarDon Resort Marathon Dock Tournament. Anglers have been trolling walleye rigs with crawlers in the dunes, on the face of the dunes and around Goose Island. Bank fishermen have been doing well on Cats in Lind Coulee and at the mouth of Frenchman’s Wasteway using Magic Bait Catfish Nuggets and Crawlers.

Call the MarDon Store for the latest fishing info and to make reservations at 509-346-2651.

Dave Meseberg of MarDon Resort caught this beautiful Potholes Reservoir walleye trolling a crank bait over mid-lake humps.

Terri Lynn Kassik Snider caught a nice Rainbow Trout while trolling on the Potholes Reservoir with her husband Jim.

Royal Hunt Club

A Royal Youth Booster Fundraiser

8198 HWY 262 SE, Othello, WA 99344, Phone 509 346-2651, Fax 509 346-9493

As summer comes to a close – it’s time to start thinking about birds!

The 2018/19 pheasant and waterfowl season marks the 29^th year of the Royal Hunt Club hunting program. The Royal Youth Booster club would like to thank and congratulate our past membership for enhancing many aspects of the student’s daily activities in the Royal School District. The projects funded would never have been possible without the tax-deductible donations collected for legal access to this private property.

Pheasant season begins October 20, 2018 and ends on January 21, 2019. Waterfowl regular season begins on October 13, 2018 and ends on January 27, 2019. Dove season begins September 1, 2018 to October 30, 2018.

For the 2018/19 season the Boosters will have 700 pheasants that will be released incrementally on Saturdays at daylight on designated sights as we have done in the past. The acreage is estimated at 25,000 acres of private property. Our Booster Board will be providing a map of the property and will post the ground. Your packets will include the map, a car pass and a wallet sized personal pass.

2018/19 Membership prices are:

Season Pass	$300.00
Dove Only Pass	$150.00
Season + Dove Pass	$400.00
Season Youth (18 & under)	$150.00
3-Day Pass (Consecutive days, not available on opening weekend)	$120.00
Corporate Season Pass each (must buy 4)	$250.00
Corporate Season + Dove each (must buy 4)	$350.00

Packets will be available for pick-up at the MarDon Resort office on Friday October 12, 2018. For those who request their packets mailed, it will be mailed October 12 as well. Dove passes will be available on August 31, 2018 for pick-up or it will be mailed on that date.