MarDon Fresh News – February 2, 2018
The current water level on the Potholes reservoir is 1043.40feet,
rising almost four inches over the past week. The water temperature on the main
lake is 37-39 degrees. The Reservoir is 95% ice free. The main lake and Lind
Coulee are ice free and the sand dunes do have some soft ice covering the back
areas. The forecast for the next several weeks is calling for highs in the low
to mid-50’s. The rising temperatures will have a positive impact on the
fishing!
We have had several
reports of anglers doing well on trout back in the Seep Lakes both from shore
and by boat. The top lakes this past week have been Upper Goose Lake and Long
Lake, as well as some of the smaller lake. Anglers are using Power Bait,
Marshmallows, and nightcrawlers on the bottom. Levi Rodelo and Sam Smith were
fishing the Reservoir when they marked the fish on their sonar in 55 feet of
water. They dropped blade baits down thinking they might be walleye – and ended
up catching six Channel Catfish weighing between 5 and 10 pounds each!
Call the MarDon Store for the latest hunting and fishing
info at 509-346-2651.
We are very excited to announce the Washington Department of
Fish and Wildlife has voted to retain the current limits on perch, crappie, and
bluegill on the Potholes Reservoir, Moses Lake and Banks Lake! This decision
will help to ensure outstanding panfish fishing as well as excellent bass and
walleye fishing for years to come. The combination of the current limits, water
level management and the habitat restoration efforts of the Central Washington
Fish Advisory Committee are working in concert to produce amazing fishing in
the Potholes Reservoir.
We would like to thank Mike and Marilyn Meseberg and Pete
Fisher of MarDon Resort, Ron Sawyer of Cascade Marine, Russ Baker of Limit Out
Marine and most of all - all the folks
who got involved by testifying before the commission and those who voiced their
opinion on the WDFW website. This was a tremendous effort and a great success
for families, sportsmen and sportswomen that fish this wonderful region.
We would also like to thank all WDFW Commissioners, Regional
Fisheries Managers and all other WDFW personnel involved for actively listening
to and allowing the fishing community to voice our concerns.
Levi Rodelo and Sam Smith with an impressive surprise catch of Channel Catfish caught in 55 feet of water using Blade Baits on the Potholes Reservoir!
Sam Smith shows a 10 pound Channel Catfish - one of six he and Levi Rodelo caught on January 31st, 2018!
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