MarDon Resort Fresh News – December 8, 2022

MarDon Resort Fresh News – December 8, 2022

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1039.60 feet – coming up .70 feet over

the past week. The water temps on the Potholes Reservoir are in the low to mid 30s. The

sand dunes are iced over in the back, and it is creeping to the front.

No reports this week – except for fair walleye fishing. The methods below are techniques

that do work this time of year.

No reports on trout this week. For trout - Troll Wee Gee spoons, Needlefish, or #7 Flicker

Shads at 2-3 miles per hour. Fish along Medicare Beach and in front of the State Park. Troll

Wedding Rings with a worm on the face of the sand dunes for trout – and all other species.

Bank fish from Medicare Beach using PowerBait or night crawlers on the bottom with a 1/4

oz. egg weight. A 5.00” white grub on a . oz. jig head has been catching fish as well. Cast

it out – let it get to the bottom and slowly reel it back.

No reports on largemouth this week. They are in their winter mode. Jig blade baits, tubes or

fluke style baits in 20-30 feet of water along the face of the sand dunes. The rock piles

between Goose Island and the face of the dam, and the mouth of Crab Creek can produce

smallmouth. Fish . oz. Norisada blade baits, tubes, jigs, swimbaits, and hula grubs.

Walleye fishing has been fair this week. Fish the humps on the face of the sand dunes. Fish

20-40. Jigging is an effective technique this time of year. Jig . ounce blade baits in silver,

perch, or red patterns or jig a 3.00” Gulp Minnow on a . ounce jig head. Drop shot rigs will

work as well.

No reports on panfish this week. Fish the face of the sand dunes and Lind Coulee for

Panfish. Throw Bobby Garland Baby Shads or, the Fisher Brothers DS Fry. Use a 1/32 oz

jig head under a slip bobber. Troll #5 Flicker Shads along the face and just inside the

dunes.

The hunting has been tough this week with a lot of the small waters icing over. Have had

some decent reports of folks jump shooting on some of the wasteways that have moving

water.

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

 

MarDon Resort Fresh News – November 30, 2022

MarDon Resort Fresh News – November 30, 2022

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1038.90 feet – coming up .65 feet over

the past week. The water temps on the Potholes Reservoir are in the upper 30s to low 40s.

Ice is forming on the smaller ponds and on the shallower spots back in the sand dunes.

Not too many folks out fishing this past week, but the walleye bite remains good.

For trout - Troll Wee Gee spoons, Needlefish, or #7 Flicker Shads at 2-3 miles per hour.

Fish along Medicare Beach and in front of the State Park. Troll Wedding Rings with a worm

on the face of the sand dunes for trout – and all other species. Bank fish from Medicare

Beach using PowerBait or night crawlers on the bottom with a 1/4 oz. egg weight. A 5.00”

white grub on a . oz. jig head has been catching fish as well. Cast it out – let it get to the

bottom and slowly reel it back.

No reports on largemouth this week. They are in their winter mode. Jig blade baits, tubes or

fluke style baits in 20-30 feet of water along the face of the sand dunes.The rock piles

between Goose Island and the face of the dam, and the mouth of Crab Creek are producing

some smallmouth. Fish . oz. Norisada blade baits, tubes, jigs, swimbaits, and hula grubs.

Walleye fishing remains decent. Fish the humps on the face of the sand dunes. Fish 10-30

feet with a slow death rig and a 2 oz bottom walker and crawler. Jigging is an effective

technique this time of year. Jig . ounce blade baits in silver, perch, or red patterns or jig a

3.00” Gulp Minnow on a . ounce jig head.

A few panfish are still being caught. Fish the face of the sand dunes and Lind Coulee for

Panfish. Throw Bobby Garland Baby Shads or, the Fisher Brothers DS Fry. Use a 1/32 oz

jig head under a slip bobber. Troll #5 Flicker Shads along the face and just inside the

dunes.

The duck hunting has been good this week. Mixed bags of wigeon, teal, and a few mallards

have been reported. The dunes and smaller ponds may be freezing up this coming week.

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

Potholes Reservoir resident Gary Thompson with a beautiful late November Potholes Reservoir walleye. Released after the pic was taken.

 

MarDon Resort Fresh News – November 25, 2022

 

MarDon Resort Fresh News – November 25, 2022

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1038.25 feet – coming up .90 feet over

the past week. The water temps on the Potholes Reservoir are in the mid to low 40s. Ice is

forming on the smaller ponds and on the shallower spots back in the sand dunes.

Not too many folks out fishing this past week, but the walleye bite remains good.

For trout - Troll Wee Gee spoons, Needlefish, or #7 Flicker Shads at 2-3 miles per hour.

Fish along Medicare Beach and in front of the State Park. Troll Wedding Rings with a worm

on the face of the sand dunes for trout – and all other species. Bank fish from Medicare

Beach using PowerBait or night crawlers on the bottom with a 1/4 oz. egg weight. A 5.00”

white grub on a . oz. jig head has been catching fish as well. Cast it out – let it get to the

bottom and slowly reel it back.

For bass – fish the face of the sand dunes in 10-25 feet. The rock piles between Goose

Island and the face of the dam, and the mouth of Crab Creek are producing some

smallmouth. Fish . oz. Norisada blade baits, tubes, jigs, swimbaits, and hula grubs.

Walleye fishing remains decent. Fish the humps on the face of the sand dunes. Fish 10-30

feet with a slow death rig and a 2 oz bottom walker and crawler. Jigging is an effective

technique this time of year. Jig . ounce blade baits in silver, perch, or red patterns or jig a

3.00” Gulp Minnow on a . ounce jig head.

Fish the face of the sand dunes and Lind Coulee for Panfish. Throw Bobby Garland Baby

Shads or, the Fisher Brothers DS Fry. Use a 1/32 oz jig head under a slip bobber. Troll #5

Flicker Shads along the face and just inside the dunes.

The duck hunting has been fair this week. Mixed bags of wigeon, teal, and a few mallards

have been reported.

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

Jason Daielson and his son braved a chilly but productive day this past weekend on the Potholes Reservoir!

MarDon Resort Fresh News – November 17, 2022

MarDon Resort Fresh News – November 17, 2022

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1037.35 feet – coming up 1.65 feet

over the past week. The water temps on the Potholes Reservoir are in the mid to upper 40s.

Ice is forming on the smaller ponds and on the shallower spots back in the sand dunes.

Not too many folks out fishing this past week, but the overall fishing remains fair.

For trout - Troll Wee Gee spoons, Needlefish, or #7 Flicker Shads at 2-3 miles per hour.

Fish along Medicare Beach and in front of the State Park. Troll Wedding Rings with a worm

on the face of the sand dunes for trout – and all other species. Bank fish from Medicare

Beach using PowerBait or night crawlers on the bottom with a 1/4 oz. egg weight. A 5.00”

white grub on a . oz. jig head has been catching fish as well. Cast it out – let it get to the

bottom and slowly reel it back.

For bass – fish the face of the sand dunes in 8-20 feet. The rock piles between Goose

Island and the face of the dam, and the mouth of Crab Creek have been producing decent

smallmouth. Fish . oz. Norisada blade baits, tubes, crankbaits, jigs and swimbaits.

Walleye fishing remains decent. Fish the humps on the face of the sand dunes. Fish 10-30

feet with a slow death rig and a 2 oz bottom walker and crawler. Jigging is an effective

technique this time of year. Jig . ounce blade baits in silver, perch, or red patterns. Or jig a

3.00” Gulp Minnow on a . ounce jig head.

Fish the face of the sand dunes and Lind Coulee for Panfish. Throw Bobby Garland Baby

Shads or, the Fisher Brothers DS Fry. Use a 1/32 oz jig head under a slip bobber. Troll #5

Flicker Shads along the face and just inside the dunes.

The duck hunting has been fair this week. Mixed bags of wigeon, teal, and a few mallards

have been reported.

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

 

MarDon Resort Fresh News – November 10, 2022

MarDon Resort Fresh News – November 10, 2022

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1035.70 feet – coming up 1.50 feet

over the past week. The water temps on the Potholes Reservoir are in the low - 50s.

Not too many folks out fishing this past week, but the overall fishing remains good.

For trout - Troll Wee Gee spoons, Needlefish, or #7 Flicker Shads at 2-3 miles per hour.

Fish along Medicare Beach and in front of the State Park. Troll Wedding Rings with a worm

on the face of the sand dunes for trout – and all other species. Bank fish from Medicare

Beach using PowerBait or night crawlers on the bottom with a 1/4 oz. egg weight. A 5.00”

white grub on a . oz. jig head has been catching fish as well. Cast it out – let it get to the

bottom and slowly reel it back.

For bass – fish the face of the sand dunes in 8-20 feet. The rock piles between Goose

Island and the face of the dam, and the mouth of Crab Creek have been producing decent

smallmouth. Fish . oz. Norisada blade baits, tubes, crankbaits, jigs and swimbaits.

Walleye fishing has been decent this past week trolling bottom bouncers Fish the humps on

the face of the sand dunes. Fish 8-20 feet with a slow death rig and a 1-2 oz bottom walker

and crawler. Now is the time to get out the blade baits and start jigging! Use a . oz blade

bait in silver, perch, or red patterns.

For walleye - fish in 5-20 feet of water with nightcrawlers or Magic Bait. Use a . -1-ounce

Egg Sinker and a 1 or 1/0 Whisker Sticker hook. Fish the face of the dunes where the main

flows come in from the sand dunes, around Frenchman’s wasteway, and in Lind Coulee.

Fish the face of the sand dunes and Lind Coulee for Panfish. Crappie, Bluegill and a few

Perch are being caught. Throw Bobby Garland Baby Shads in Blue Ice, the Fisher Brothers

DS Fry in Tadpole color. Use a 1/32 oz jig head under a slip bobber. Troll #5 Flicker Shads

along the face and just inside the dunes.

The duck hunting has been fair to good depending on the wind and the location. Mixed

bags of wigeon, teal, and a few mallards have been reported.

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

There are still good opportunities to catch some jumbo panfish - like this 1 pound 2 ounce Bluegill!

 

MarDon Resort Fresh News – October 27, 2022

MarDon Resort Fresh News – October 27, 2022

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1032.40 feet – coming up .60 feet over

the past week. The water should come up quickly now that the gates are closed. The water

temps on the Potholes Reservoir are in the upper 50s.

Overall fishing has been very good this week for all species including Trout fishing on the Potholes Reservoir remains fair. Troll Wee Gee spoons, Needlefish, or #7 Flicker Shads at 2-3 miles per hour. Fish along Medicare Beach and in front of the State Park. Troll Wedding Rings with a worm on the face of the sand dunes for trout – and all other species. Bank fish from Medicare Beach using PowerBait or night crawlers on the bottom with a 1/4 oz. egg weight. A 5.00” white grub on a . oz. jig head has been catching fish as well. Cast it out – let it get to the bottom and slowly reel it back.

The bass fishing remains very good this week. Decent numbers of 2–4-pound fish are being

caught. Top baits: hard jerkbaits, a 3/8 oz. chatter bait, 5” wacky rigged Senko, deep diving

crankbaits, hula grubs, and topwater Zara Spook type baits. The rock piles between Goose

Island and the face of the dam, and the mouth of Crab Creek have been producing decent

smallmouth. . oz. Norisada blade baits, tubes, crankbaits and Senkos have been the top

baits there.

Walleye fishing has been very good this past week trolling both crankbaits and bottom

bouncers Fish the humps on the face of the sand dunes. Fish 8-20 feet with a slow death rig

and a 1-2 oz bottom walker and crawler on weed lines. Size #5 and #7 Flicker Shads are

working as well when trolled on the face of the dunes. Now is the time to get out the blade

baits and start jigging! Use a . oz blade bait in silver, perch, or red patterns.

Channel Cat fishing has been fair this past week! Fish in 5-20 feet of water with

nightcrawlers or Magic Bait. Use a . -1-ounce Egg Sinker and a 1 or 1/0 Whisker Sticker

hook. Fish the face of the dunes where the main flows come in from the sand dunes,

around Frenchman’s wasteway, and in Lind Coulee.

Fish the face of the sand dunes and Lind Coulee for Panfish. Crappie, Bluegill and a few

Perch are being caught. Throw Bobby Garland Baby Shads in Blue Ice, the Fisher Brothers

DS Fry in Tadpole color. Use a 1/32 oz jig head under a slip bobber. Troll #5 Flicker Shads

along the face and just inside the dunes.

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

Steve England with one of five big Potholes Reservoir Channel Cats he caught! This one weighed in at a whopping 28.50 pounds!

 

MarDon Resort Fresh News – October 20, 2022

MarDon Resort Fresh News – October 20, 2022

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1031.80 feet – coming up .60 feet over

the past week. The water temps on the Potholes Reservoir are holding in the mid 60’sbut

will be cooling as the weather is turning.

Trout fishing on the Potholes Reservoir has been fair this week. Trout in the 2–5-pound

range are being caught. Troll Wee Gee spoons, Needlefish, or #7 Flicker Shads at 2-3 miles

per hour. Fish along Medicare Beach and in front of the State Park. Troll Wedding Rings

with a worm on the face of the sand dunes for trout – and all other species. Bank fish from

Medicare Beach using PowerBait or night crawlers on the bottom with a 1/4 oz. egg weight.

A 5.00” white grub on a . oz. jig head has been catching fish as well. Cast it out – let it get

to the bottom and slowly reel it back.

The bass fishing has been very good this week. Decent numbers of 2–4-pound fish are

being caught. Top baits: hard jerkbaits, a 3/8 oz. chatter bait, 5” wacky rigged Senko, deep

diving crankbaits, hula grubs, and topwater Zara Spook type baits. The rock piles between

Goose Island and the face of the dam, and the mouth of Crab Creek have been producing

decent smallmouth. . oz. Norisada blade baits, tubes, crankbaits and Senkos have been

the top baits there.

Walleye fishing has been extremely good this past week trolling both crankbaits and bottom

bouncers Fish the humps on the face of the sand dunes. Fish 8-20 feet with a slow death rig

and a 1-2 oz bottom walker and crawler on weed lines. Size #5 and #7 Flicker Shads are

working as well when trolled on the face of the dunes. Now is the time to get out the blade

baits and start jigging! Use a . oz blade bait in silver, perch, or red patterns.

Channel Cat fishing has been fair this past week! Fish in 5-20 feet of water with

nightcrawlers or Magic Bait. Use a . -1-ounce Egg Sinker and a 1 or 1/0 Whisker Sticker

hook. Fish the face of the dunes where the main flows come in from the sand dunes,

around Frenchman’s wasteway, and in Lind Coulee.

Fish the face of the sand dunes and Lind Coulee for Panfish. Crappie, Bluegill and a few

Perch are being caught. Throw Bobby Garland Baby Shads in Blue Ice, the Fisher Brothers

DS Fry in Tadpole color. Use a 1/32 oz jig head under a slip bobber. Troll #5 Flicker Shads

along the face and just inside the dunes.

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

Darin Gleich caught this beautiful Potholes Reservoir walleye while trolling a green Smile Blade/Slow Death rig! The fish was released after the picture was taken.

 

MarDon Resort Fresh News – October 13, 2022

MarDon Resort Fresh News – October 13, 2022

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1031.20 feet – coming up 1.20 feet

over the past week. The water temps on the Potholes Reservoir are holding in the mid 60’s.

With the low water level, use caution when running the face of the sand dunes and the

rocky area between Goose Island and the face of the dam. As the water drops, the baitfish

and bigger fish will migrate out of the sand dunes and post up on the face of the dunes.

One of the best methods this time of year is to troll a #5 Flicker Shad in 4-12 feet of water.

You will catch a variety of species including walleye, crappie, bluegill, bass, trout, and

perch.

Trout fishing on the Potholes Reservoir has been good this week. Trout in the 2–5-pound

range are being caught. Troll Wee Gee spoons, Needlefish, or #7 Flicker Shads at 2-3 miles

per hour. Fish along Medicare Beach and in front of the State Park. Troll Wedding Rings

with a worm on the face of the sand dunes for trout – and all other species. Bank fish from

Medicare Beach using PowerBait or night crawlers on the bottom with a 1/4 oz. egg weight.

A 5.00” white grub on a . oz. jig head has been catching fish as well. Cast it out – let it get

to the bottom and slowly reel it back.

The bass fishing has been good this week. Decent numbers of 2–4-pound fish are being

caught. Top baits: hard jerk baits, a 3/8 oz. chatter bait, 5” wacky rigged Senko, deep diving

crank baits, hula grubs, and topwater Zara Spook type baits. The rock piles between Goose

Island and the face of the dam, and the mouth of Crab Creek have been producing decent

smallmouth. . oz. Norisada blade baits, tubes, crankbaits and Senkos have been the top

baits there.

Walleye fishing has been very good this past week trolling both crank baits and bottom

bouncers Fish the humps on the face of the sand dunes. Fish 4-20 feet with a slow death rig

and a 1-2 oz bottom walker and crawler on weed lines. Size #5 and #7 Flicker Shads are

working as well when trolled on the face of the dunes. . Now is the time to get out the blade

baits and start jigging! Use a . oz blade bait in silver, perch, or red patterns.

Channel Cat fishing has been fair this past week! Best fishing is at night. Fish in 5-15 feet of

water with night crawlers or Magic Bait. Use a . -1-ounce Egg Sinker and a 1 or 1/0

Whisker Sticker hook. Fish the face of the dunes where the main flows come in from the

sand dunes, around Frenchman’s Wasteway, and in Lind Coulee.

Fish the face of the sand dunes and Lind Coulee for Panfish. Crappie, Bluegill and a few

Perch are being caught. Throw Bobby Garland Baby Shads in Blue Ice, the Fisher Brothers

DS Fry in Tadpole color. Use a 1/32 oz jig head under a slip bobber. Troll #5 Flicker Shads

along the face and just inside the dunes.

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

Now is a great time to fish the Potholes Reservoir for a variety of species as the fish are feeding up - getting ready for winter!

 

MarDon Resort Fresh News – October 06, 2022

 

MarDon Resort Fresh News – October 06, 2022

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1030.00 feet – raising approximately

0.65 feet over the past week. The water temps on the Potholes Reservoir is right around 65

degrees.

With the low water level, use caution when running the face of the sand dunes and the

rocky area between Goose Island and the face of the dam. As the water drops, the baitfish

and bigger fish will migrate out of the sand dunes and post up on the face of the dunes.

One of the best methods this time of year is to troll a #5 Flicker Shad in 4-12 feet of water.

You will catch a variety of species including walleye, crappie, bluegill, bass, trout, and

perch.

Trout fishing on the Potholes Reservoir has been good this week. Trout in the 2–5-pound

range are being caught. Troll Wee Gee spoons, Needlefish, or #7 Flicker Shads at 2-3 miles

per hour. Fish along Medicare Beach and in front of the State Park. Troll Wedding Rings

with a worm on the face of the sand dunes for trout – and all other species.

The bass fishing has been good this week. Decent numbers of 2–4-pound fish are being

caught. Top baits: hard jerkbaits, a 3/8 oz. chatter bait, 5” wacky rigged Senko, deep diving

crankbaits, and topwater Zara Spook type baits. The rock piles between Goose Island and

the face of the dam, and the mouth of Crab Creek have been producing decent smallmouth.

. oz. Norisada blade baits, tubes, crankbaits and Senkos have been the top baits there.

Walleye fishing has been very good this past week trolling both crankbaits and bottom

bouncers. Fish the humps on the face of the sand dunes. Fish 4-20 feet with a slow death

rig and a 1-2 oz bottom walker and crawler on weed lines. Size #5 and #7 Flicker Shads are

working as well when trolled on the face of the dunes.

Channel Cat fishing has been fair this past week! Best fishing is at night. Several fish in the

10- 19-pound range have been caught. Fish in 2-10 feet of water with nightcrawlers or

Magic Bait. Use a . -1-ounce Egg Sinker and a 1 or 1/0 Whisker Sticker hook. Fish the

face of the dunes where the main flows come in from the sand dunes, around Frenchman’s

wasteway, and in Lind Coulee.

Fish the face of the sand dunes and Lind Coulee for Panfish. Crappie, Bluegill and a few

Perch are being caught. Throw Bobby Garland Baby Shads in Blue Ice, the Fisher Brothers

DS Fry in Tadpole color. Use a 1/32 oz jig head under a slip bobber. Troll #5 Flicker Shads

along the face and just inside the dunes.

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

Shawn Mckee caught this big Rainbow Trout while bank fishing on the Potholes Reservoir!

MarDon Resort Fresh News – September 29, 2022

 

MarDon Resort Fresh News – September 29, 2022

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1029.35 feet – raising approximately

0.55 feet over the past week. The water temps on the Potholes Reservoir are in the mid-

60s and the temps in the sand dunes are in the low 70s – dropping further with the cooler

evening temps.

With the low water level, use caution when running the face of the sand dunes and the

rocky area between Goose Island and the face of the dam. As the water drops, the baitfish

and bigger fish will migrate out of the sand dunes and post up on the face of the dunes.

One of the best methods this time of year is to troll a #5 Flicker Shad in 4-12 feet of water.

You will catch a variety of species including walleye, crappie, bluegill, bass, trout, and

perch.

Trout fishing on the Potholes Reservoir has been fair this week. Trout in the 2–5-pound

range are being caught. Troll Wee Gee spoons, Needlefish, or #7 Flicker Shads at 2-3 miles

per hour. Fish along Medicare Beach and in front of the State Park. Troll Wedding Rings

with a worm on the face of the sand dunes for trout – and all other species.

The bass fishing has been very good this week. Large numbers of 2–4-pound fish are being

caught. Top baits: hard jerkbaits, a 3/8 oz. chatter bait, 5” wacky rigged Senko, deep diving

crankbaits, and topwater Zara Spook type baits. The rock piles between Goose Island and

the face of the dam, and the mouth of Crab Creek have been producing decent smallmouth.

. oz. Norisada blade baits, tubes, crankbaits and Senkos have been the top baits there.

Walleye fishing has been very good this past week trolling both crankbaits and bottom

bouncers. Fish the humps on the face of the sand dunes. Fish 4-18 feet with a slow death

rig and a 1-2 oz bottom walker and crawler on weed lines. You will go thru a lot of worms –

as the bullheads are present in large numbers and very active this time of year. Size #5 and

#7 Flicker Shads are working as well when trolled on the face of the dunes.

Channel Cat fishing has been very good the past week! Best fishing is at night. Several fish

in the 10- 19-pound range have been caught. Fish in 2-10 feet of water with nightcrawlers

or Magic Bait. Use a . -1-ounce Egg Sinker and a 1 or 1/0 Whisker Sticker hook. Fish the

face of the dunes where the main flows come in from the sand dunes, around Frenchman’s

wasteway, and in Lind Coulee.

Fish the face of the sand dunes and Lind Coulee for Panfish. Crappie, Bluegill and a few

Perch are being caught. Throw Bobby Garland Baby Shads in Blue Ice, the Fisher Brothers

DS Fry in Tadpole color. Use a 1/32 oz jig head under a slip bobber. Troll #5 Flicker Shads

along the face and just inside the dunes.

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

Deena Vietzke fished with her husband Dale and got a limit of Potholes Reservoir walleye!

MarDon Resort Fresh News – September 22, 2022

MarDon Resort Fresh News – September 22, 2022

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is approximately 1025.50 feet – raising

approximately 3.30 feet over the past week. The water temps on the Potholes Reservoir

are in the upper 60s and the temps in the sand dunes are in the upper 70s – dropping

slightly with the cooler evening temps.

With the low water level, use caution when running the face of the sand dunes and the

rocky area between Goose Island and the face of the dam. As the water drops, the baitfish

and bigger fish will migrate out of the sand dunes and post up on the face of the dunes.

One of the best methods this time of year is to troll a #5 Flicker Shad in 4-12 feet of water.

You will catch a variety of species including walleye, crappie, bluegill, bass, trout, and

perch.

Trout fishing on the Potholes Reservoir has been fair this week. Trout in the 2–5-pound

range are being caught. Troll Wee Gee spoons, Needlefish, or #7 Flicker Shads at 2-3 miles

per hour. Fish along Medicare Beach and in front of the State Park. Troll Wedding Rings

with a worm on the face of the sand dunes for trout – and all other species.

The bass fishing has been extremely good this week. Large numbers of 2–4-pound fish are

being caught. Top baits: hard jerkbaits, a 3/8 oz. chatter bait, 5” wacky rigged Senko, deep

diving crankbaits, and topwater Zara Spook type baits. The rock piles between Goose

Island and the face of the dam, and the mouth of Crab Creek have been producing decent

smallmouth. . oz. Norisada blade baits, tubes, crankbaits and Senkos have been the top

baits there.

Walleye fishing has picked up slightly this this week. The face of the sand dunes is

producing some walleye. Fish 4-18 feet with a slow death rig and a 1-2 oz bottom walker

and crawler on weed lines. You will go thru a lot of worms – as the bullheads are present in

large numbers and very active this time of year. Size #5 and #7 Flicker Shads are working

as well when trolled on the face of the dunes.

Now is the time to fish for Channel Cats with the warm water temps! Best fishing is at night.

Several fish over 8 pounds have been caught this week. Fish in 2-10 feet of water with

nightcrawlers or Magic Bait. Use a . -1-ounce Egg Sinker and a 1 or 1/0 Whisker Sticker

hook. Fish the face of the dunes where the main flows come in from the sand dunes,

around Frenchman’s wasteway, and in Lind Coulee.

Fish the face of the sand dunes and Lind Coulee for Panfish. Crappie, Bluegill and a few

Perch are being caught. Throw Bobby Garland Baby Shads in Blue Ice, the Fisher Brothers

DS Fry in Tadpole color. Use a 1/32 oz jig head under a slip bobber. Troll #5 Flicker Shads

along the face and just inside the dunes.

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

 Fall fishing is here! Now is a great time to catch quality fish in a variety of species on the Potholes Reservoir!