MarDon FreshNews – May 25, 2018

MarDon Fresh News – May 25, 2018

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1045.39 feet. The water temperature on the main Reservoir is at 73.5 degrees and in the mid 70’s back in the sand dunes.

The Largemouth fishing continues to be very good. Some Largemouth have spawned, many are on beds, and some fish are still pre-spawn. Most fish are being caught back in the sand dunes. Fish the same pattern as last week - Senkos, Chigger Craws - Texas Rigged, Punch Rigs, Jigs, and Spinnerbaits and popping frogs have all been productive.  The smallmouth fishing has picked up this week. Smallmouth are being caught in the sand dunes, on the rock piles off Goose Island and along the face of the dam. Use crankbaits, 3 ½” tubes, and Senkos for the Smallmouth.

The walleye fishing continues to good. The walleye have finished up their spawning activities and have moved back into the main Reservoir and into the sand dunes to begin feeding again.  Fish are being caught trolling Slow Death rigs with Smile Blades and Butterfly Blade rigs as well as traditional spinner/crawler harnesses. Crankbaits and swimbaits have been productive back in the dunes in 4-15 feet of water. Fish Lind Coulee, 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 and Rooster Tails.  The top lakes have been Soda Lake, Long Lake, and Upper and Lower Hampton Lakes. The trout fishing on the Potholes Reservoir has been productive this week. Anglers have been catching big fish trolling #5 and # 7 Flicker Shads and Shad Raps in front of the State Park.

The crappie fishing has been very good off the MarDon dock as well as back in the sand dunes. Use a 1” Berkley Gulp Minnow in Black Shad, Smelt, or Luma Glow on a 1/80^th -1/32^nd ounce jig head. No reports on perch fishing yet.

Only registered guests of MarDon Resort able to fish off the dock.

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

A nice crappie caught off the dock at MarDon Resort.

Shelby Ross of Ross Outdoor Adventures with a beautiful freshly spawned Potholes Reservoir walleye. Shelby released this fish after taking the picture.