MarDon Fresh News – July 05, 2019

MarDon Fresh News – July 05, 2019 

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1040.74 feet – down .80 feet from last week and down just over 5 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 continues to be 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 should pick as the water drops. Troll a #5 Flicker Shad or Rapala Shad Rap in the channels and next to the weed beds at 2-3 miles per hour.

The trout fishing picked up this week with more anglers reporting catches of trout in the 16-24” range. 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 fishing is picking up back in the sand dunes and up in 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.

Tom Eisenberg chose to spend his 80th birthday fishing at MarDon Resort with his family, including his two granddaughters - Kate and Nicole from Maui, Hawaii. One had never fished before at all - and each ended up catching 2 trout each - all over 3-pounds! Awesome job girls!