MarDon Resort Fresh News – June 24, 2022

MarDon Resort Fresh News – June 24, 2022

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1043.80 feet – dropping .90 feet over

the past week bringing us to 2.70 feet below full pool. The water temps on the Potholes

Reservoir are in the mid to upper 60’s. The sand dunes are warming to the low 70’s.

The Hampton Lakes continue to produce 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 fair this week. 3–5-pound fish 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.

The bass fishing has been very good this week. The fish are finishing up their spawning

activities in the sand dunes. Top baits: SPRO Frogs, 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 been good this week on the Potholes Reservoir. The fish are in the

weeds feeding on fry. It can be a hassle – but fish as close to or inside the weeds. In the

sand dunes fish 4-18 feet with a slow death rig and a 1-2 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. Troll along and in the weeds. Lind Coulee

continues to produce fish as well.

Fish the sand dunes and Lind Coulee for Panfish. 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.

Jason Danielson had an awesome Father's Day watching his 5-year old son reel in - and release a 28.50" walleye!