MarDon Fresh News – April 19, 2019
The current water level on the Potholes reservoir is 1043.94-feet – remaining fairly constant. The water temps back in the sand dunes are running in mid to upper 50s. The water temps on the main Reservoir remain in the low 50s.
The largemouth fishing back in the sand dunes continues to be very good – find the warmest water you can. Throw Black & Blue Punch Rigs, Structure Jigs, swim jigs, and spinnerbaits. The fish are ranging from 3-6+ pounds. Several reports of nice smallmouth being caught in the sand dunes are coming in.
The Northwest Bass Potholes Reservoir Tournament held this past weekend produced some tremendous fish! Big fish weighed 7.81 pounds and the winning weight for 10 fish over the two days was 41.96 pounds. 2 fish over 7 pounds were weighed, 10 between 6 and 7 pounds were weighed and 20 between 5 and 6 were weighed. The Potholes Reservoir is very healthy!
Walleye fishing remains slow yet on the Potholes Reservoir – but should improve soon as they finish spawning. Walleye anglers are having some success on Soda and long lake trolling Slow Death/Smile Blade rigs above a 2oz bottom walker. Trout are being caught off Medicare Beach both from shore and by boat. Bank fisherman are using Power Bait, worms and marshmallows, a 12-18” leader, and a 1/8-1/4 oz. egg sinker above the swivel. Boat anglers are trolling Needlefish spoons, #7 Flicker Shads and shallow running Rapalas.
No reports on Perch, Crappie or Bluegill yet – off the MarDon dock or out in the main Reservoir. We only need a week or two of the good weather to get the panfish going.
The fishing is improving daily - call the MarDon Tackle Store for the latest fishing info at 509-346-2651.
John Allen with a nice Largemouth at the Northwest Bass tournament weigh-in!
Gary Thompson and Roger Pearson with a good catch of walleye form the Seep Lakes!
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