MarDon Fresh News – November 1, 2019

MarDon Fresh News – November 1, 2019

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1034.02 feet – up 2.02 feet from one week ago. The water temp is cooling quickly with the colder temps. The water temp in the sand dunes is at 45 degrees with the main Reservoir running at 49 degrees.

The bass fishing continues to be very good! Fish the face of the sand dunes with a ½ oz. football head jig coupled with a hula grub, Senkos, Strike King KVD 5XD crankbaits, Tubes and Jerk Baits. Fish from 2 to 20 feet. The Smallmouth bass are being found on the face of the dam and on the rock piles around Goose Island – as well as on the face of the sand dunes. Fish Booyah finesse jigs, Wacky Rigged Senkos, Crankbaits, Tubes and DS Minnows for the Smallmouth.

 The walleye fishing remains good. Fish the face of the sand dunes in front of the West Arm and Crab Creek, Lind Coulee, and the face of the dam in 5-30 feet of water. Start by trolling a #5 or a #7 Flicker Shad at 1.5-2.5 miles per hour on a long line. If this does not produce – switch to trolling a Slow Death Hook and a 2 oz. bottom walker and ½ a crawler in 8-25 feet. Troll from .8-1.2 miles per hour.  Jig Blade Baits and Whistle Pigs when you mark fish on the humps.

For trout - fish Medicare Beach to the Mouth of Crab Creek and in front of the State Park. Troll Gibbs Wee G Spoons, Wicked Lures Trout Killers, Needlefish spoons, #7 Flicker Shads and Shad Raps at 2.5 - 3.0 mph.  Use leaded line with 3-colors out or troll with a 2 oz. banana sinker. Set the drag light as the average trout is 2-5 pounds and can break the line on the initial strike.

Bluegill and big crappie and a few Perch continue to be caught on the face of the dunes and in the mouth of Crab Creek.  Troll #5 Flicker Shads to locate schools or use your electronics to find the schools and then anchor up and drop Bobby Garland Baby Shads and Trout Magnets or worms to the fish. 

Duck hunting has been fair this week with several limits of ducks being reported. Mallards, Teal and Widgeons are in the area with a few new birds coming down. The cooler weather should bring new birds down.

The MarDon store has a good supply of decoy weights, twine, and shotgun shell for your duck hunting!

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

Wyatt Smith of Moses Lake had an awesome fall day! Despite the cold weather Wyatt had a great day for Largemouth and Walleye!