MarDon Fresh News – August 31, 2018
The fishing on the Potholes Reservoir has been fantastic
this past week! The water level fluctuated about one foot this week but came
back up to the current water level of 1028.47 - .41 feet lower than last week
at this time. The water temperature on
the main Reservoir is at 70-72 degrees.
The Largemouth bass fishing continues to be excellent! Both Largemouth
and Smallmouth are back in the dunes, along the face of the dunes, and along
the face of the dam. Top baits for Largemouth include – the Strike King 2.50
Square Billed crankbait, Wacky Rigged Senkos and Skirted Heart Throb XL’s
fished on a 3/8th oz. football head and fishing a drop shot rig. 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 Flicker Shads, 3½” tubes, swimbaits,
drop shot baits and Senkos for the Smallmouth.
The walleye bite continues to improve on the humps in front
of the sand dunes and around Gooses Island. Troll #5 or #7 Flicker Shads or
Rapalas along the face of the dunes in 5-15 feet of water and in the same
depths around Goose Island. Smile Blade/Slow Death rigs fished behind a 2-ounce
bottom walker are also producing. Use extreme caution boating and fishing
between Goose Island and the face of the dam. There are rock hazards that are
difficult to see until it is too late!
The trout fishing on
the Potholes Reservoir remains a bit slow with the warm water – but trout are
still being caught here and there by anglers targeting walleyes. Trout fishers have
been catching trout trolling #5 and # 7 Flicker Shads and Shad Raps and Mack’s
Wedding Ring Rigs with a worm and bottom bouncer in 20-40 feet of water.
Concentrate in front of the State Park and along the face of the dunes and
along Medicare Beach.
The crappie fishing is better than it has been in many years!
Big crappies are being caught trolling #5 Flicker Shads and #5 Rapala Shad Raps
along the face of the dunes, and jigging VMC Probe jigs and Wingdings. The
MarDon Resort dock continues to fish well. Fish Trout Magnets and Gulp Alive
Minnows off the dock on a 1/64th oz. jig head. Big bluegills are
being caught around the mouth of Crab Creek. A few perch are being caught off the dock and
around Goose Island. Fishing from the MarDon Dock is reserved for registered
guests only.
Both Channel Catfish and Yellow Bullhead fishing has been
very good over the past couple of weeks. We have had several Channel Cats in
the 8-15lb. range come in this week. Anglers have been trolling walleye rigs
with crawlers in the dunes, on the face of the dunes and around Goose Island.
Bank fishermen have been doing well on Cats in Lind Coulee and at the mouth of
Frenchman’s Wasteway using Magic Bait Catfish Nuggets and Crawlers.
Call the MarDon Store for the latest fishing info and to
make reservations at 509-346-2651.
Upcoming Events:
August 31-Sept 3 - Labor
Day Weekend
September, 2, 2018
Karaoke September
1 MarDon Yard Sale September
7-9 Skagen Jet Boat Weekend September
14-16 Marathon Dock Fishing Tournament and Potluck
Rob Harbin of the MarDon Tackle Store with a very nice Potholes Reservoir Crappie!
Levi Meseberg of MarDon Resort caught this huge Largemouth back in the sand dunes!
Alex Baker of Marysville, WA shows a healthy Channel Cat caught while night fishing off the MarDon Resort dock!
Royal Hunt Club
A Royal Youth Booster Fundraiser
8198 HWY 262 SE,
Othello, WA 99344, Phone 509 346-2651, Fax 509 346-9493
As summer comes to a close – it’s time to start thinking
about birds!
The 2018/19 pheasant and waterfowl season marks the 29th
year of the Royal Hunt Club hunting program.
The Royal Youth Booster club would like to thank and congratulate our
past membership for enhancing many aspects of the student’s daily activities in
the Royal School District. The projects
funded would never have been possible without the tax-deductible donations
collected for legal access to this private property.
Pheasant season begins October 20, 2018 and ends on January
21, 2019. Waterfowl regular season
begins on October 13, 2018 and ends on January 27, 2019. Dove season begins September 1, 2018 to
October 30, 2018.
For the 2018/19 season the Boosters will have 700 pheasants
that will be released incrementally on Saturdays at daylight on designated
sights as we have done in the past. The
acreage is estimated at 25,000 acres of private property. Our Booster Board will be providing a map of
the property and will post the ground.
Your packets will include the map, a car pass and a wallet sized
personal pass.
2018/19 Membership prices are:
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Season Pass
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$300.00
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Dove Only Pass
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$150.00
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Season + Dove Pass
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$400.00
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Season Youth (18 & under)
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$150.00
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3-Day Pass (Consecutive days, not available on opening weekend)
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$120.00
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Corporate Season Pass each (must buy 4)
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$250.00
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Corporate Season + Dove each (must buy 4)
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$350.00
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Packets will be available for pick-up at the
MarDon Resort office on Friday October 12, 2018. For those who request their packets mailed,
it will be mailed October 12 as well. Dove
passes will be available on August 31, 2018 for pick-up or it will be mailed on
that date.
