MarDon Fresh News – October 26, 2018

MarDon Fresh News – October 26, 2018 

Cool mornings and mild afternoons are making for some good fishing and comfortable days on the water. The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1029.49 feet – rising close to 10 inches this past week. The Potholes Canal gate has been closed for the season and the water will continues to rise.  The water temperature on the main Reservoir is in the mid 50’s. The rising water will provide more access for duck hunters back in the sand dunes. 

The walleye fishing has been fair to good depending on the day. Fish the mid-lake humps in front of the sand dunes, around the mouth of Crab Creek and the rocks off Gooses Island. Troll a Slow Death hook with a worm by itself or a Smile Blade/Slow Death rig behind a 2-ounce bottom walker around the deeper mid-lake humps in the 15-30-foot depth range. If you are marking fish but not catching them trolling, try jigging a Blade Baits. 

 Largemouth fishing is doing well on the face of the dunes and along the face of the dam. Some anglers are finding bigger fish in deeper water. Top baits for Largemouth include – swim baits, crank baits, Skirted Heart Throb XL’s fished on a 1/2 oz. football head and fishing a drop shot rig. Smallmouth are being caught on the rock piles off Goose Island and, Perch Point and along the face of the dam. Use crank baits, 3½” tubes, swimbaits, and drop shot DS Minnows.

The trout fishing on the Potholes Reservoir is picking up with the cooler water temperatures. Trout fishers have been catching trout trolling #5 and # 7 Flicker Shads and Shad Raps and trolling Wedding Ring/crawler rigs off Medicare Beach.

Channel Catfish and Bullheads are being caught throughout the Potholes Reservoir. Fish worms or Catfish Magic on the bottom in Lind Coulee and at the mouth of Frenchman’s Wasteway.

The crappie and bluegill fishing continue to be excellent throughout the Reservoir. 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, Wingding jigs, Trout Magnets and Gulp Minnows on the deeper humps.  The MarDon Resort dock continues to hold fish. Fish Trout Magnets and Gulp Alive Minnows off the dock on a 1/64^thoz. jig head. Fishing from the MarDon Dock is reserved for registered guests only.

Call the MarDon Store for the latest fishing info and to make reservations at 509-346-2651.

Upcoming Events:

October 27 – 6:30 pm – The Beach House Halloween Party! Live Music, Costume Contest, Food and Drink Specials!

Bill Hosko from Yelm shows a 10 pound walleye he caught and released on the Potholes Reservoir!

Phil Anderson from Royal Slope with a nice Potholes Reservoir crappie. The crappie are still going strong!

Randy Rushing of Cashmere caught this 12 pound 10 ounce Channel Catfish bank fishing a night crawler on the Potholes Reservoir!