MarDon Fresh News – September 25, 2020_Tournament Notice!!!

 MarDon Fresh News – September 25, 2020

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1030.08 – up .98 feet from last week. The water temperature on the Potholes Reservoir has dropped to the mid-60s. Continue to use caution when running between the Goose Island and the face of the dam as well as running the sand dunes – the Reservoir is coming up – but still a lot of dunes and rocks just below the surface.   

Walleye fishing has been good this week! Best bet is to troll a #5 Flicker Shad along the face of the dunes. Look for walleye in the mouth of Crab Creek, along the face of the sand dunes in 5-20 feet of water. Night crawlers on a slow turn hook with and without Smile Blades behind a 1-2-ounce bottom bouncer will always catch fish as well. If you are fishing crawlers – bring a lot – the perch and bullhead will go thru them.

Congratulations to Mike Matkowski and Richard Shaff for taling first place in the “Old Farts” Tournament put on by the Banks Lake Bass Club. This is the third year in a row the this team has placed first and for their efforts – they took home $1,340 for their one day effort!   Largemouth bass fishing has been very good for 1-4-pound fish. Fish the face of the sand dunes - look for weedlines and points that drop quickly into 8-25 feet of water. Fish Skirted Hula Grubs, crankbaits, spinnerbaits when the wind is blowing, frogs, and Senkos.

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

Trout fishing will begin to pick up with the dropping water temp.  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.

Crappie and Bluegill fishing continues to be excellent this week along the face of the 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.

The Rod Meseberg Walleye Classic is still happening! It will take place October 10-11, 2020. The entry fee is $300.00 per team – Big Fish and Total Weight pots also available. Sign up anytime at the MarDon Resort office or Saturday morning from 6:00-7:00am at the tournament trailer – cash or check only at the trailer. Call for more information. Come out and have some fun and support the Central Washington Fish Advisory Committee and the habitat restoration project!

 

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

Congratulations to Mike Matkowski and Richard Shaff - they took first place in the "Old Farts Tournament" for the third year in a row with a one day winning weight of 21.22 pounds!