MarDon Resort Fresh News – May 31, 2022

MarDon Resort Fresh News – May 31, 2022

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1045.80 feet – rising 0.40 feet over the

past week bringing us to 0.70 feet below full pool. The water temps remain in the mid-50s in

the main lake and the sand dunes are warming to the mid-60s.

Trout fishing in the Seep Lake continues to do well. The Hampton Lakes are producing both

quality and quantity rainbow trout. Upper Hampton is producing bigger fish if you put the

effort in to hike it. Warden Lake has been very productive as well. The Pillar - Widgeon

Chain is producing some 3-5 lb. trout. Top baits from shore and by boat are PowerBait or

worms on the bottom as well as worms under a bobber. Others had success casting or

trolling Rooster Tail spinners.

Trout fishing on the Potholes Reservoir has been good this week. Several reports of 3–5-

pound fish have come in. 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.

The bass fishing has been very good this week. The fish are spawning in the sand dunes.

Top baits: ó oz jig with a craw trailer, a 3/8 oz. chatter bait, 5” wacky rigged Senko, white

spinnerbait and topwater baits.

The rock piles between Goose Island and the face of the dam have been producing decent

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

baits there.

Walleye fishing has improved this week on the Potholes Reservoir. With the spawn

complete the walleye will move into the sand dunes to feed and recover from the spawn. In

the sand dunes fish 10-20 feet with a slow death rig/ 2 oz bottom walker and crawler on

weed lines. Other anglers are doing well throwing 1/2-ounce spinnerbaits, Chatterbaits, and

swim jigs for walleye in 3-8 feet of water.

Lind Coulee continues to produce fish as well.

Several more catches of crappies and bluegill are being reported – caught back in the sand

dunes. Look for spawning bluegill on shallow flats in the dunes. Look for the crappies close

to and in the willows. Throw Bobby Garland Baby Shads in Monkey Milk or Blue Ice, the

Fisher Brothers DS Fry in Sight Minnow color. Use a 1/32 oz jig head on a slip bobber.

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

Rachael Douglas from the Lake Tapps area rented a Pontoon Boat from MarDon Resort and got into some nice walleye!