MarDon Fresh News – June 8, 2018
The water continues to drop on the Potholes Reservoir – the current
water level is 1042.78. The water temperature on the main Reservoir is at 75
degrees and in the mid to upper 70’s back in the sand dunes.
Both the Largemouth and Smallmouth bass fishing is excellent
right now. Fish the dunes, face of the dam, and the stretch between MarDon
Resort and the State Park. Fish the same pattern as last week - Senkos, Chigger
Craws - Texas Rigged, Punch Rigs, Jigs, and Spinnerbaits and popping frogs have
all been productive. 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 is good. They remain in and around the
weeds. Fish up Crab Creek from the mouth to the Power Lines and the West arm of
the sand dunes. 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. Several limits have been reported.
Trout are being
caught in the Seep Lakes on 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
continues to be productive with trout in the 2-5-pound range being caught.
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 excellent off the MarDon Resort
dock with limits being caught. Remember – the Crappie limit is 25 fish per
person with a 9” limit. Reports of crappie being caught back in the dunes are
coming in as well. Use a 1” Berkley Gulp Minnow in Black Shad, Smelt, or Luma
Glow on a 1/80th -1/32nd ounce jig head. A few perch are
being caught off the dock as well as around Goose Island.
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.
Jeff Dillion of MarDon Resort with an awesome stringer of Crappie caught off the MarDon Resort dock!
Gary Thompson with a couple of nice Potholes Reservoir walleye!
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