MarDon Fresh News – October 26, 2021

MarDon Fresh News – October 26, 2021

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is at 1031.04 – rising 1.49 feet since

Tuesday of last week. With the gates closing, the water level will increase rapidly. The water

temperature on the main lake is in the low to mid-50s. The water back in the sand dunes is

warming to the upper 50s. The gates Trout fishing continues to be very good this 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.

Walleye: The Walleye bite has been good this week. The cooling water temperatures

continue to improve the walleye bite as they move into their fall pattern. Troll a #7 or #5

Flicker Shad Flicker Shad on the face of the dunes over the humps in 8-15 feet of water.

Troll a Slow Death/Smile Blade/crawler rig with a 2 oz. bottom walker in 10-30 feet depth at

.8 - 1.2 mph. Fish the humps on the face of the dunes, the rocks around Goose Island, the

mouth of Crab Creek, and up in Lind Coulee. Cast a Strike King J300D Jerkbait along the

face of the dam.

Smallmouth Bass: The Smallmouth bass fishing has been fair to good 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. Jerkbaits

and swimbaits will pick up bigger fish this time of year along the face of the dam.

Largemouth Bass: Bass fishing has been very good this week. Fish the face of the sand

dunes – look for steeper drops and work deep diving crankbaits or Skirted hula grubs and

jigs down the slope. Use a blade bait or jigging spoon for deeper fish. Spinnerbaits will still

produce on windy days. Topwater is working early and late in the day. Fish 0-10 feet early

and move to the 15–30-foot range mid-day.

Panfish: Fair on the face of the sand dunes. Crappie and bluegill 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.

There are ducks in the area – mixed bag of Widgeon, Pintail, Teal, and a few Mallards. We

have not had a big push from the north just yet.

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

Come join us at the Beach House on Saturday, October 30th for an awesome Halloween

event starting at 6:00pm. The Spin-Offs will provide live music, there will be a costume

contest with cash and Gift Certificate prizes, a bonfire, and dinner and drink specials!

MarDon Resort monthly resident, Tom Regney, with a nice fall Potholes Reservoir Largemouth bass!