MarDon Fresh News – November 22, 2018
The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1037.36 feet – rising .46 feet this past week. The water level has come up 10.65 feet since low pool on September 14, 2018. The water temperature on the Reservoir has dropped to the low 40s over the past week. Ice is forming in the shallower water in the sand dunes up to an inch thick.
Very few anglers on the water this week. Blade bait and jigs are your best bet for walleye this time of year. Vertically jig blade baits or a jig head with a 4 or 5” curl tail grub in 25-50 feet of water. Look for deeper humps and habitat boxes.
A few bass are being caught on the humps in front of the dunes and along the face of the dam. Hula grubs, Drop Shot rigs, Blade Baits and swim baits in 5-20 feet of water are the baits to throw for both Largemouth and Smallmouth bass. Fish habitat boxes and along the face of the dam. For Smallmouth – fish the face of the dam and the rocks around Goose Island.
Trout anglers are concentrating on the Medicare beach area either trolling wedding ring rigs with a worm or Needlefish. From shore - fish Power Bait or a marshmallow/egg combination.
We had a good push of birds come into the area this past week with several groups limiting on ducks back in the sand dunes. There are a lot of geese in the area as well.
Call the MarDon Store for the latest fishing info and to make reservations at 509-346-2651.
Levi Meseberg with the ACI Group out of Coeur d'Alene after a successful goose hunt this week!
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