MarDon Fresh News – June 28, 2019

MarDon Fresh News – June 28, 2019 

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1041.54 feet – down 1.04 feet from last week and down close to 4.50 feet from the high water mark this year. The water temps in the sand dunes are in the mid- 70’s. The water temps on the main Reservoir are in mid-70’s as well.

The sand dunes continue to be good for Largemouth bass. Fish the sand dunes with ½ oz jigs and craw trailers, Swim Jigs, Senkos and frogs. The Strike King Rage Swimm’R has been producing well.   The Smallmouth seemed to have moved out of the dunes and anglers are finding them on the face of the dam and on the rock piles around Goose Island.  Fish Booyah finesse jigs, Wacky Rigged Senkos, Crankbaits, Tubes and Swimbaits for the Smallmouth.

 The walleye fishing has been a little spotty this week. The walleye have spread out and are still in and around the weed beds. Keep at least one rod as close to the weeds as you can – even if it means cleaning weeds off here and there. Fish the West Arm, Crab Creek and the Lind Coulee in 6-20 feet of water. Troll the channels and weed lines with Smile Blades/Slow Death Hooks/2 oz bottom walker and ½ a crawler in 8-15 feet. Troll from .8-1.2 miles per hour. The crankbait bite is producing as well. Troll a #5 Flicker Shad or Rapala Shad Rap in the channels and next to the weed beds.

Not many reports on the trout this past week. The reports that came in were decent – 16-24” fish with 3-5 per boat.  Fish in front of Medicare Beach to the Mouth of Crab Creek and in front of the State Park. Troll Wicked Lures Trout Killers, Needlefish spoons, #7 Flicker Shads and Shad Raps.

 Crappie and Bluegill are being caught back in and on the face of the sand dunes, up Crab Creek and in the Lind Coulee. Fish Gulp alive minnows, Trout Magnets, #5 Flicker Shads and Bobby Garland Baby Shads around the willows for panfish. 

Call the MarDon Tackle Store for the latest fishing info at 509-346-2651.

A happy group of anglers show off a nice catch of Walleye and a big Bluegill caught while fishing with Shelby Ross of Ross Outddor Adventures!