MarDon Fresh News – July 27, 2018
The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1033.70
–dropping over two feet this past week. The
water temperature on the main Reservoir is in the mid-70’s and in the mid upper
70’s back in the sand dunes.
The Largemouth fishing is very good back in the sand dunes
and the stretch between MarDon Resort and the State Park. Now is the time to
start fishing square billed crankbaits in the dunes. Top baits include – Strike
King 2.50 Square Billed crankbait, Spro Popping Frogs, Wacky Rigged Senkos and Texas
Rigged Chigger Caws. 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 crankbaits, 3½” tubes, swimbaits, and Senkos for the Smallmouth.
The walleye bite has been tough this past week. It does not
appear that they have moved out of the sand dunes and weeds yet. Several good
walleye reports did come in from anglers throwing Rat-L-Traps over weed beds
back in the dunes. As the water drops and temperatures rise, the walleye will
move out of the weeds and into the channels and to the face of the dunes. The
crankbait bite will turn on. Concentrate on the main channels and face of the
dunes as the water drops. Troll #7 or #5 Flicker Shads, Bagleys and Rapalas,
slow troll Slow Death rigs with Smile Blades and Butterfly Blade rigs as well
as traditional spinner/crawler harnesses.
The trout fishing on
the Potholes Reservoir has been surprisingly good this past week. Anglers have
been catching big trout trolling #5 and # 7 Flicker Shads and Shad Raps and
Mack’s Wedding Ring Rigs with a worm and bottom bouncer in 10-20 feet of water.
Concentrate in front of the State Park and along the face of the dunes.
The crappie fishing is great early and late in the day off
the MarDon Resort dock. The crappie
limit is 25 fish per person with a 9” minimum size on the Potholes Reservoir.
Crappie and bluegill fishing has picked up on the face of the sand dunes. Troll
a #5 Flicker Shad or Rapala along the weedlines on the main channels. From a
boat or from the dock use a 1” Berkley Gulp Alive Minnow, VMC Wingding jig, VMC
Probe jig, as well as Trout Magnets. A few perch are being caught off the dock and
around Goose Island.
Only registered guests of MarDon Resort allowed to fish off
the dock.
Call the MarDon Store for the latest fishing info and to
make reservations at 509-346-2651.
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August 11th Paul Sweeney – Live Music
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