MarDon Fresh News – April 29, 2021

 

MarDon Fresh News – April 29, 2021

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1040.78 feet rising .50 feet from last week and is now 5.72 feet below full pool. The water temperature on the Potholes Reservoir is on the rise with main lake temperatures in the low 50s. The water back in the sand dunes is warming to the mid-50s to low 60s. The Reservoir is starting to fill as they are releasing water form Moses Lake.

The 2021 CRWAA/MARDON POTHOLES WALLEYE CLASSIC tournament will be held this weekend, May 1-2 at MarDon Resort. For registration and information go to the Mardon Resort webpage under Events.

Trout: The trout fishing has been good on the Reservoir. 2–5-pound trout are being caught on the face of the sand dunes and along Medicare Beach. Troll #7 Flicker Shads, Wee Gee Spoons, and Wicked Lures Trout Killers in front of the Potholes State Park and at the mouth of Lind Coulee to Perch Point. From shore fish Medicare Beach with Berkley PowerBait or Marshmallows and worms.

Many trout anglers reported successful opening day fishing on several of the Seep Lakes. The top opening day lakes for both quantity and quality are Warden Lake, Lower Hampton, and Widgeon Lake. Fish on the bottom with PowerBait, Marshmallows and eggs, or worms on the bottom. Use a 1/8th-1/4 oz egg sinker with an 18-24” leader or cast Rooster Tails from shore. You can also do well using a bobber and worms or eggs. From a boat troll Dick Nite Spoons, bobber fish or still fish on the bottom.

Corral and Blythe Lakes have continued to produce keeper sized trout and a few holdovers.

From shore use Rainbow PowerBait and a 1/8-1/4oz egg sinker with a leader long enough to keep it above the weeds. From a Boat troll Dick Nite’s or small spoons behind Pop Gear.

Walleye: The Walleye fishing has improved this past week. The walleye are moving into the mouth of Crab Creek and into the sand dunes. Fish the deeper channels in – and on the face of the dunes in 10-18 feet of water. Bigger fish are being caught further back in the dunes in 4-10 feet of water by anglers fishing swimbaits, swim jigs, chatter baits, and flukes.

Smallmouth Bass: Try for Smallmouth bass along the face of the dam and the rocky area between Goose Island and the dam. Use a drop shot rig with a DS Minnow or jig a Blade Bait in 25-35 feet of water. Fish the sand dunes with spinnerbaits, crankbaits and Ned rigs for the shallower Smallies.

Largemouth Bass: The Largemouth bass fishing continues to be very good back in the sand dunes with a few fish are already beginning to bed up! Top baits have been jigs with a craw or swimming trailer in black and blue, hard jerkbaits, swim jigs, and chatterbaits, and topwater baits such as frogs and poppers.

Panfish: Several reports of crappie have come in this week. Look for crappie back in the sand dunes in the willows in 6-10 feet of water. Fish a DS Fry or Bobby Garland Baby Shad under a slip bobber.

Call the MarDon Tackle Store for the latest Spring fishing report and information at

509-346-2651 – things quickly change this time of year!

Nathan Read caught this nice Smallmouth Bass back in the sand dunes on the Potholes Reservoir!

MarDon Fresh News – April 23, 2021

MarDon Fresh News – April 23, 2021

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 104.28 feet dropping .50 feet from last week and is now 6.22 feet below full pool. The water temperature on the Potholes Reservoir is on the rise with main lake temperatures in the low 50s. The water back in the sand dunes is warming to the low 50’s to mid-50s. Moses Lake has filled to full pool – so the

Potholes Reservoir should start to fill soon.

The Washington State General Season opens this Saturday! Great news for trout anglers fishing the Seep Lakes! Some ofthe lakes opening include the Hampton Lakes, Warden Lake, and the Pillar – Widgeon Chain. Fish on the bottom withPowerBait, Marshmallows and eggs, or worms on the bottom. Use a 1/8th-1/4 oz egg sinker with an 18-24” leader or cast

Rooster Tails from shore. You can also do well using a bobber and worms or eggs. From a boat troll Dick Nite Spoons,bobber fish or still fish on the bottom.

Trout: The trout fishing continues to improve with several reports of big trout being caught on the face of the dunes andalong Medicare Beach. Troll #7 Flicker Shads, Wee Gee Spoons, and Wicked Lures Trout Killers in front of the PotholesState Park and at the mouth of Lind Coulee to Perch Point. From Shore fish Medicare Beach with Berkley PowerBait or

Marshmallows and worms.

Corral and Blythe Lakes have continued to produce keeper sized trout and a few holdovers. From shore use RainbowPowerBait and a 1/8-1/4oz egg sinker with a leader long enough to keep it above the weeds. From a Boat troll Dick Nite’s or small spoons behind Pop Gear.

Walleye: The Walleye fishing has been fair this past week and will improve once the gates are opened at Moses Lake. This will move the fish into Crab Creek. They are still spread-out depth-wise. Fish the rocks around Goose Island withBlade Baits, Whistle Pigs, and Drop Shot rigs in 30-43 feet of water or slow troll a crawler with a Slow Death rig. LindCoulee has been producing smaller male fish in 18-25 feet of water.

Smallmouth Bass: Try for Smallmouth bass along the face of the dam and the rocky area between Goose Island and the dam. Use a drop shot rig with a DS Minnow or jig a Blade Bait in 25-35 feet of water. Fish the sand dunes with spinnerbaits, crankbaits and Ned rigs for the shallower Smallies.

Largemouth Bass: The Largemouth bass fishing has been very good back in the sand dunes with a few fish are already beginning to bed up! Top baits have been jigs with a craw or swimming trailer in black and blue, hard jerkbaits, swim jigs, and chatterbaits, and topwater baits such as frogs and poppers.

Panfish: No reports have come in yet for Crappie, Bluegill or Perch – still a little early – one to three weeks away.

Call the MarDon Tackle Store for the latest Spring fishing report and information at

509-346-2651 – things quickly change this time of year!

Annie Meseberg of MarDon Resort captured this amazing picture of four does crossing the sand dunes while a team of bass fishermen fish the Potholes Open Bass Tournament!

 

MarDon Fresh News – April 16, 2021

MarDon Fresh News – April 16, 2021

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1040.94 feet dropping .62 feet from last week and is now 5.56 feet below full pool. The water temperatures on the Potholes Reservoir are warming with the weather. The water temperature on the main Reservoir is in the low 50s. The water back in the sand dunes is warming to the mid 50’s.

Trout: Trout fishing has been improved this week. Troll a #7 Flicker Shads in front of the Potholes State Park and at the mouth of Lind Coulee to Perch Point. Troll in 15-30 feet of water. From Shore fish Medicare Beach with Berkley PowerBait or Marshmallows and worms.

Corral and Blythe Lakes continue to produce keeper sized trout and a few holdovers. From shore use Rainbow PowerBait and a 1/8-1/4oz egg sinker with a leader long enough to keep it above the weeds. From a boat troll Dick Nite’s or small spoons behind Pop Gear.

Walleye: The Walleye has bite has improved slightly. They remain spread out depth-wise. Fish the rocks around Goose Island with Blade Baits, Whistle Pigs, and Drop Shot rigs in 30-50 feet of water or troll a crawler with a Slow Death rig.

Lind Coulee and the mouth of Crab Creek are beginning to produce. Troll Slow Death rigs or jig marked fish with blade baits.

Smallmouth Bass: The Smallmouth are turning on. Fish for Smallmouth bass along the face of the dam and the rocky area between Goose Island and the dam. Use a drop shot rig with a DS Minnow, blade baits and 3.50” tube baits in 10-25 feet. 5” Yamamoto curl tail grubs on a 3/8th ounce jig head have been catching fish as well.

Largemouth Bass: Bass fishing is still good back in the sand dunes. Top baits have been jigs with a craw or swimming trailer in black and blue, hard jerkbaits, swim jigs, and chatterbaits. Fish up to 6 pounds have been reported this week with the average fish weighing in just over three pounds. With the warmer temperatures on the way, now is the time to tie on a topwater bait!

Panfish: No reports have come in yet for Crappie, Bluegill or Perch. We are getting close to being able to target the panfish! Another week or two should do it!

Call the MarDon Tackle Store for the latest Spring fishing report and information at 509-346-2651 – things quickly change this time of year!

Kenny Suhr, Moses Lake resident and new Kitchen Manager for TheBeach House at MarDon, caught these nice Walleye from shore! He used an F-9 Rapala and fished over shallow rocks!

 

MarDon Fresh News – April 9, 2021

MarDon Fresh News – April 9, 2021

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1041.56 feet dropping .29 feet from last week and is 4.94 feet below full pool. The water temperatures on the Potholes Reservoir have not changed much this week with main lake temperatures in the mid-40s. The water back in the sand dunes is warming to the mid 50’s by most afternoons and cooling to the mid 40’s at night.

Trout: Trout fishing has been fair this week. Troll a #7 Flicker Shads in front of the Potholes State Park and at the mouth of Lind Coulee to Perch Point. From Shore fish Medicare Beach with Berkley PowerBait or Marshmallows and worms.

Corral and Blythe Lakes have been producing keeper sized trout and a few holdovers. From shore use Rainbow PowerBait and a 1/8-1/4oz egg sinker with a leader long enough to keep it above the weeds. From a boat troll Dick Nite’s or small spoons behind Pop Gear.

Walleye: The Walleye has been tough this week. They are spread out depth-wise. Fish the rocks around Goose Island with Blade Baits, Whistle Pigs, and Drop Shot rigs in 30-60 feet of water or slow troll a crawler with a Slow Death rig. Lind Coulee has been producing smaller male fish in 18-25 feet of water.

Smallmouth Bass: Try for Smallmouth bass along the face of the dam and the rocky area between Goose Island and the dam. Use a drop shot rig with a DS Minnow or jig a Blade Bait in 25-35 feet of water. 5” Yamamoto curl tail grubs on a 3/8th ounce jig head have been catching fish as well.

Largemouth Bass: Bass fishing is still good back in the sand dunes. With the cooler weather - fish the afternoon and evenings. Find the warmest water you can! Top baits have been jigs with a craw or swimming trailer in black and blue, hard jerkbaits, swim jigs, and chatterbaits.

Panfish: No reports have come in yet for Crappie, Bluegill or Perch – still a little early.

Fishing should be pick up noticeably next week with a nice warming trend on the way!

Call the MarDon Tackle Store for the latest Spring fishing report and information at 509-346-2651 – things quickly change this time of year!

Rusty Johnson with a nice Potholes Reservoir Largemouth Bass!  Rusty was pre-fishing the Reservoir with John Kruse in preparation for the Berkley Big Bass Tournament happening this Saturday.

 

MarDon Fresh News – April 2, 2021

MarDon Fresh News – April 2, 2021

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1041.85 feet dropping .23 feet from last week and is 4.65 feet below full pool. The water temperatures on the Potholes Reservoir has not changed much this week with main lake temperatures in the mid-40s. The water back in the sand dunes is warming to the mid 50’s by most afternoons and cooling to the mid 40’s at night.

Trout: Trout fishing has been fair this week.. Troll a #7 Flicker Shads in front of the Potholes State Park and at the mouth of Lind Coulee to Perch Point. From Shore fish Medicare Beach with Berkley PowerBait or Marshmallows and worms.

Corral and Blythe Lakes have been producing keeper sized trout and a few holdovers. From shore use Rainbow PowerBait and a 1/8-1/4oz egg sinker with a leader long enough to keep it above the weeds. From a boat troll Dick Nite’s or small spoons behind Pop Gear.

Walleye: The Walleye continues to be fair this week. They are spread out depth-wise. Fish the rocks around Goose Island with Blade Baits, Whistle Pigs, and Drop Shot rigs in 30-43 feet of water or slow troll a crawler with a Slow Death rig. Lind Coulee has been producing smaller male fish in 18-25 feet of water. Use the same techniques listed above.

Smallmouth Bass: Try for Smallmouth bass along the face of the dam and the rocky area between Goose Island and the dam. Use a drop shot rig with a DS Minnow or jig a Blade Bait in 25-35 feet of water.

Largemouth Bass: The bass are back in the sand dunes! Reports are coming in of catches of largemouth in the 5–6- pound range. The afternoon bite is better than the morning bite at this time based on the water temps warming in the afternoon and dropping through the night. Find the warmest water you can! Top baits have been jigs with a craw or swimming trailer in black and blue, hard jerkbaits, swim jigs, and chatterbaits.

Panfish: No reports have come in yet for Crappie, Bluegill or Perch – still a little early.

Call the MarDon Tackle Store for the latest Spring fishing report and information at 509-346-2651 – things quickly change this time of year!

Rick Sewell from Moses Lake with a chunky Potholes Reservoir Largemouth Bass!