MarDon Fresh News – September 21, 2021

 

MarDon Fresh News – September 21, 2021

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is at 1028.60 – rising .19 feet since Tuesday of last week. The water temperature on the main lake is in the lower to mid-60’s. The water back in the sand dunes is warming to the mid-60s.

Trout fishing has been good week. Troll a #5 or #7 Flicker Shad, or Wedding Rings with worms in front of the Potholes State Park, the face of the sand dunes, and at the mouth of Lind Coulee to Perch Point. Troll in 10 - 30 feet of water. From shore fish Medicare Beach with Berkley PowerBait or marshmallows and worms. The trout are feeding on the vast quantities of this year’s fry.

Walleye: The Walleye bite has improved this week. The cooling water temperatures continue to improve the walleye bite. Troll a #7 or #5 Flicker Shad Flicker Shad on the face of the dunes over the humps in 10-15. Another effective method this time of year is to troll a Slow Death/Smile Blade/crawler rig with a 2 oz. bottom walker in 10-30 feet depth at .8 - 1.0 mph. Bring a lot of worms – you will catch everything on them this time of year. Fish the humps on the face of the dunes and the rocks around Goose Island.

Smallmouth Bass: The Smallmouth bass fishing has been fair this week. Fish for Smallmouth bass along the face of the dam and the rocky area between Goose Island and the dam and the face of the sand dunes. Use a 4” wacky rigged Senko, Missile Baits Ned Bomb, Skirted Heart Throb XL and #7 Rapala shad Raps in 4-25 feet of water depending on the time of day or night.

Largemouth Bass: Bass fishing has been fair this week. Fish the face of the sand dunes – look for steeper drops and work crankbaits or hula grubs down the slope. Spinnerbaits will produce on windy days. Topwater is working early and late in the day. Fish 0-10 feet early and move to the 15–25-foot range mid-day.

Panfish: Good on the face of the sand dunes. Crappie, bluegill, and perch are being caught on the face of the sand dunes and around the Mouth of Crab Creek. Troll a #5 Flicker Shad or use electronics to mark the fish and vertically jig or use a slip bobber with a 1/32 oz head and a Baby Shad or DS Fry. Also throw small Mepp’s spinners or Rooster tails through the schools.

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

Eric Beard of Monroe, with his very first walleye. A nice 24" 5 lb Potholes Reservoir fish!