MarDon Fresh News – October 23, 2020

MarDon Fresh News – October 23, 2020

POTHOLES

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1030.42 – up .52 feet from last week. The water temperature on the Potholes Reservoir is mid 50’s. Continue to use caution when running between the Goose Island and the face of the dam as well as running the sand dunes – but still a lot of dunes and rocks just below the surface.   

FISHING

A beautiful fall Potholes Reservoir Bluegill caught jigging out on the Reservoir!

The largemouth bass fishing continues to be good this week. Anglers are finding fish back in the dunes as well as in deeper spots along the face of the sand dunes and along the face of the dam. Fish topwater baits, jerkbaits, Senkos, Skirted Hula Grubs, jigs, and crankbaits in 2-25 feet of water.

Walleye fishing remained fair this week.  The walleye are hitting worms on a bottom bouncer primarily. Troll a worm in 10-25 feet of water behind a 2 oz. bottom bouncer with or without blades at .08 - 1.2 mph. Now is the time to start jigging for walleye! Have a ½ ounce blade bait or a Whistle Pig with a nightcrawler tied on.  Mark fish on the humps in front of the dunes and drop your jigs down.

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

For trout - 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. From shore – fish Medicare Beach with marshmallows and Powerbait 18” off the bottom.

Crappie and Bluegill fishing was fair this week 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.

HUNTING

Many duck hunters had successful hunts on the opener last weekend. Quite a few limits or near limits being reported. Mixed bags of Teal, Wigeon, Mallards and Spoonbills have been coming in.

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