MarDon Fresh News – August 3, 2018

MarDon Fresh News – August 3, 2018

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1031.98 – dropping about 21 inches this past week.  The water temperature on the main Reservoir is in the 77.6 and in the mid 80’s back in the sand dunes.

The bass fishing continues to be very good.  Both Largemouth and Smallmouth are back in the dunes and along the face of the dam. Square billed crankbaits are doing well in the dunes. Top baits for Largemouth include – Strike King 2.50 Square Billed crankbait, Spro Popping Frogs, Wacky Rigged Senkos and Texas Rigged Beaver style baits. 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 continues to be tough. This past week 3-4 walleye per boat is the average. Fish early – fishing by 5am – done by 10am. Throw Rat-L-Traps over weed beds back in the dunes and troll crankbaits in the channels between the dunes. 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 around Goose Island.

 The trout fishing on the Potholes Reservoir has slowed a little with the heat. Anglers 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 10-20 feet of water. Concentrate in front of the State Park and along the face of the dunes.

The crappie fishing is going strong 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. Big bluegill have moved in as well. Crappie and bluegill fishing is good both in and in front 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.

Upcoming Events:

August 11^th  Paul Sweeney – Live Music

Sam Smith pictured - and Levi Rodello with a Largemouth double back in the dunes.

MarDon Resort employee - Don Anderson with three nice Potholes Reservoir walleye caught on August 2nd.