MarDon Fresh News – February 5, 2021

 

MarDon Fresh News – February 5, 2021

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1041.85 – 4.65 feet below full pool. The water temperature on the Potholes Reservoir 37-38 degrees.

Although the temperatures are cold – fishing can still be good and there are not many anglers on the water. The key isfinding and marking the fish on the depth sounder and slowing your presentation down. Several anglers are having

success on trout and walleye

To target walleye – start looking for fish in the 35–45-foot depth range. Move around until you start marking fish in an

area then vertical jig these fish with a ó ounce blade bait, a Whistle Pig, or 4–5-inch fluke type baits on a 3/8-ounce jig head. Fish the humps in front of the sand dunes, around the mouth of Crab Creek, and around Goose Island.

To target trout - Troll a #7 Flicker Shad 100 feet out the back of the boat. Chrome Clown, Slick Blue Alewife, and Flashy

Perch are good bets. 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.

Trout fishing in the year-around Seep lakes has been decent this past week. Corral Lake and Long Lake have been

producing some nice catches of Rainbow Trout. Fish Powerbait or marshmallows and worms about 18 inches off the

bottom with an 1/8-1/4 ounce egg sinker.

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

A beautiful February evening back in the Seep Lakes! This picture was taken at the Blythe Lake boat launch.