MarDon Fresh News – July 31, 2020

MarDon Fresh News – July 31, 2020

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1033.89 – down 1.89 feet from last week. The Reservoir is 12.89 feet below full pool and dropping quickly. The water temperature on the Potholes Reservoir is in the low mid 80s with temps reaching the mid to upper 80s back in the sand dunes. Use caution when running between the Goose Island and the face of the dam as well as running the sand dunes. 

Walleye fishing has been fair to good this week. Still look along the weedlines.  With the water dropping, the bait will start to move towards the face of the dunes and the walleye will follow. The crankbait bite has tuned on. Troll a #5 Flicker Shad in the main channels of the dunes. Look for walleye in Crab Creek, and in the sand dunes. Night crawlers on a slow turn hook with and without Smile Blades behind a 1-2-ounce bottom bouncer are still catching fish as well.

The largemouth bass fishing has been good this week. Fish the sand dunes -look for weedlines and points that drop quickly into 8-10 feet of water. Pitch black & blue or green pumpkin jigs with a craw trailer into the willows and wood. Spinnerbaits when the wind is blowing, frogs, and Senkos, chatter baits and swim jigs are working as well.

Fish the rock piles around Goose Island with Senko’s, Hula grubs and drop shot lures for Smallmouth. Crankbaits have been catching fish as well.

The trout fishing on the Reservoir has been fair this week.  Troll a #7 Flicker Shad 100 feet out the back of the boat. Chrome Clown, Slick Blue Alewife, and Flashy Perch have been producing trout in the 2-5-pound range. Troll at 2-2.5 mph. The Wicked Lures Trout Killer has been producing trout and walleye as well. Best fishing has been out in front of the Potholes State Park.

Warden Lake, upper and lower Hampton, and Corral Lake are still the top Seep Lakes for trout. Fish Powerbait or marshmallows with a worn on the bottom. Use an egg sinker to get it to the bottom and a leader long enough to float the bait above the weeds. From a boat - cast Rooster Tails or troll Dick Nite spoons and Wicked Lures Trout Killers.

Crappie and Bluegill fishing is picking up in the sand dunes and at the mouth of Crab Creek. Troll a number 5 Flicker Shad or fish Baby Shads, DS Frys and Trout Magnets on a 1/32^nd oz. tipped with a maggot vertically jigged or with a slip bobber.

Call the MarDon Tackle Store for the latest fishing reports and information at 509-346-2651. 

MarDon Resort resident -  Ron Wentz and crew with a great catch of Potholes Reservoir Channel Catfish!