MarDon Fishing Report: MarDon Fresh News

MarDon Fresh News – November 15, 2019

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir as of the last reading on November 12^th was 1038.16 feet – up 2.46 feet from one week ago. The rate at which the Reservoir is filling will moderate to an average of rising one foot per week. The water temp is cooling quickly with the colder temps. The water temp in the sand dunes is in the lower 40’s with the main Reservoir running at 44 degrees.

The bass fishing is fair. Fish a little slower and a little deeper - 10-30-foot range. Fish the face of the sand dunes with a ½ oz. football head jig coupled with a hula grub, ½ oz. Blade Baits, Strike King KVD 5XD crankbaits, Tubes and Deep Jerk Baits. 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, Crankbaits, Tubes and drop-shot DS Minnows for the Smallmouth.

The walleye fishing is fair with the majority of walleye being caught on 1/2oz. Blade Baits or Whistle Pigs. 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 10-30 feet of water. Mark fish on the humps in front of the Sand Dunes and vertically jig. Fish are also being caught by trolling a Slow Death Hook and a 2 oz. bottom walker and ½ a crawler in 10-30 feet. Troll from .8-1.2 miles per hour.

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.

Crappie and some Bluegill continue to be caught on the face of the dunes and in the mouth of Crab Creek. Locate schools with your electronics and then anchor up and drop Bobby Garland Baby Shads and Trout Magnets or worms on a slip bobber in 12-30 feet of water.

Duck hunting has been fair this week. Mallards, Teal and Widgeons are in the area with a few new birds coming down. The cooler weather should help. Goose hunting has been very good with a mix of Snow Geese and darker geese.

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.