MarDon Fresh News – April 5, 2019
What a difference a week makes! Spring is here for sure! The current water level on the Potholes reservoir is remaining steady in the 1043.60-foot range, but the water temps are way up from last week and the bass have reacted very positively! Water temps on the main Reservoir are in the mid 40’s – but water temps in the sand dunes are running between 53 and 57 degrees!
The Largemouth fishing in the dunes has turned on! Reports of bass up to 6.90 pounds - verified and released – are coming in. Both numbers and size are very healthy. Bass anglers are pitching and flipping Punch Rigs and jigs, throwing spinnerbaits and chatter baits for the largemouth back in the dunes.
Have not had any reports on the Smallmouth yet. Walleye has been a bit slow yet – but should improve soon. 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.
Be sure you check the WDFW regulations before heading out. The regulations have changed on many of the lakes in the Columbia Basin Wildlife Refuge. We really don’t have the March 1 or April 1 opener this year. Most non-year around lakes in the Refuge have changed to the 4thSaturday in April opener. The year around lakes appear to have remained the same – open. Just double check!
The WDFW has produced a great app that allows you to check the current regulations on any body of water in Washington. Go to the app store and download it to your phone. It is interactive and a very useful tool.
The fishing is improving daily - call the MarDon Tackle Store for the latest fishing info at 509-346-2651.
Curran Bowers and his son Ben with 4.5 and 5.5 pound Largemouth bass caught while on a guided trip with Levi Rodello through Ross Outdoor Adventures yesterday!
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