MarDon Fresh News – August 17, 2018
The fishing on the Potholes Reservoir is nothing short of
outstanding right now! The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1029.96
– dropping one foot this past week. The
water temperature on the main Reservoir is at 79 degrees and in the mid 80’s
and up back in the sand dunes.
The bass Largemouth bass fishing is on fire! 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 – Strike King Structure Jigs,
Strike King 2.50 Square Billed crankbait, Wacky Rigged Senkos and Skirted Heart
Throb XL’s fished on a 3/8th oz. football head. 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 is picking up on the humps in front of the
sand dunes. The morning and evenings are fishing better than mi-day. Troll
crankbaits on and along the humps in 6-15 feet of water. 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 on and
along the humps in 6-15 feet of water and along Goose Island.
The trout fishing on
the Potholes Reservoir has slowed a little with the heat – but trout are still
being caught 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 has picked up considerably along the
face of the dunes! Many big crappies are being caught trolling #5 Flicker Shads
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 using Berkley’s
Catfish Nuggets and Crawlers.
Call the MarDon Store for the latest fishing info and to
make reservations at 509-346-2651.
Upcoming Events:
- August 25 - Lake Poker Run and games 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
Bruce Faegan with his Grandson - Evan Blume of Snohomish enjoyed a fine day of crappie fishing out on the Potholes Reservoir!
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