MarDon Fresh News – October 25, 2019

MarDon Fresh News – October 25, 2019

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1031.66 feet – up 1.35 feet feet from one week ago. The water temp remains around 54 degrees. 

It continues to be a great time to fish the Potholes Reservoir if you want to catch a mixed bag! The fishing for most all species in the Reservoir is from good to outstanding as the fish react to the changing of the season.

The bass fishing continues to be extremely 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. We need some colder weather to get more ducks in the area.

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

Upcoming Events:

October 26th, 2019. Halloween Party Event. Come dressed in your favorite costume, enjoy food, drinks, games for the awesome social event. For more information contact the resort.

Johnnie Candle a successful professional walleye tournament angler and guide on Devil's Lake in North Dakota visited the Potholes Reservoir to teach a 3-day long walleye class. The class focuses on tackle, techniques and electronics - both seminar and on the water instruction. We will be posting information on next year's walleye school as it draws near.