MarDon Fresh News – May 4, 2018

MarDon Fresh News – May 4, 2018

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1044.95 feet- a little up from last week. The water temperature on the main Reservoir right in the low 60’s and in the mid-60’s back in the sand dunes.

The Largemouth fishing has been very good this past week with anglers reporting large numbers of fish up to six pounds. Most fish are being caught back in the sand dunes. Use a variety of baits to figure out the bite – Senkos, Chigger Craws - Texas Rigged, Punch Rigs, Jigs, and Spinnerbaits have all been productive. The fish are just starting to bed up. Some smallmouth are being caught in the sand dunes, off Perch Point and along the face of the dam. Use crankbaits and 3 ½” tubes for the Smallmouth.

The walleye fishing has been fair this past week. The walleye have about finished up their spawning activities and are making their way back into the main Reservoir and into the dunes to begin their recovery and begin feeding again. The fishing should improve over the next several weeks.  Fish are being caught on blade baits, trolling Slow Death rigs with Smile Blades and Butterfly Blade rigs. Fish Lind Coulee, Medicare Beach, Crab Creek and the sand dunes for the walleye.

 Trout are being caught in the Seep Lakes on Glitter Mallows, Power Bait, and or worms.  The top lakes have been Soda, and Upper and Lower Hampton Lakes. The crappie are back in the brush in the sand dunes spawning.  No reports from the MarDon Dock yet.

MarDon Resort will be hosting the Rod Meseberg Spring Walleye Classic is this weekend. Come by and watch the weigh-in and get in on the raffle. You will be supporting the CWFAC and have the opportunity to win some great prizes! The Central Washington Fish Advisory Committee is a nonprofit organization that focuses habitat restoration in the Potholes Reservoir. The organization relies on public and corporate support to obtain the materials required to build the habitat boxes that are placed in the Potholes Reservoir to provide neccessary cover for fry and small fish during low water periods. Please visit www.cwfac.org to learn more about the project and how you can get involved in ensuring quality fishing for sportsmen, sportswomen, and families for years to come.

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

Santos Garza with two nice Potholes Reservoir Largemouth Bass caught while fishing the sand dunes.

Levi Meseberg placing habitat boxes into the Potholes Reservoir as part of the CWFAC's habitat restoration project on the Reservoir.