MarDon Resort Fresh News – August 31, 2022

MarDon Resort Fresh News – August 31, 2022

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1023.60 feet – dropping close to 4.00

feet over the past week. This calculation is based on the last correct level reported by the

Bureau of Reclamation, posted last Tuesday and measurements taken off the MarDon

dock. This brings us to 22.9 feet below full pool and 2.9 feet below normal low pool!

The water temps on the Potholes Reservoir are in the upper-70s and the temps in the sand

dunes are in the mid-80s.

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.

Trout fishing on the Potholes Reservoir remains 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 good this week. 2–4-pound fish are being caught. Top baits:

hard jerkbaits, a 3/8 oz. chatter bait, 5” wacky rigged Senko, crankbaits, and topwater baits.

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

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

baits there.

Walleye fishing remains decent. The face of the dunes are producing 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 bullheadbs are present in large numbers and very active this

time of year. Size 5 Flicker Shads are working as well when trolled on the face of the dunes.

Get on the water early – around first light.

Now is the time to fish for Channel Cats with the warmwater 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 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. 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.

Mason Meseberg and Britt Wardenaar found a good school of perch on the Potholes Reservoir!

 

MarDon Resort Fresh News – August 23, 2022

MarDon Resort Fresh News – August 23, 2022

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1027.60 feet – dropping 2.60 feet over

the past week bringing us to 18.90 feet below full pool. The water temps on the Potholes

Reservoir are in the upper-70s and the temps in the sand dunes are in the mid-80s.

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.

Trout fishing on the Potholes Reservoir remains 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 good this week. 2–4-pound fish are being caught. Top baits: .

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. . oz. Norisada blade baits, tubes, crankbaits and Senkos

have been the top baits there. Get out before first light to start your day!

Walleye fishing is remains decent. The face of the dunes are producing walleye. Fish 4-18

feet with a slow death rig and a 1-2 oz bottom walker and crawler on weed lines. Size 5

Flicker Shads are working as well when trolled on the face of the dunes. Again – get on the

water early – around first light.

Now is the time to fish for Channel Cats with the warmwater 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 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. 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.

Blake Baltzell shows off a nice Potholes Reservoir Bluegill!

 

MarDon Resort Fresh News – August 18, 2022

MarDon Resort Fresh News – August 18, 2022

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1030.20 feet – dropping 2.10 feet over

the past week bringing us to 16.30 feet below full pool. The water temps on the Potholes

Reservoir are in the upper-70s and the temps in the sand dunes are in the mid-80s. The

high temperatures for the next week are looking like 94 to 104 degrees for the highs. Fish

early and late and bring plenty of water!

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 fair this week. 2–4-pound fish are being caught. Top baits:

SPRO Frogs, . 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. . oz. Norisada blade baits, tubes,

crankbaits and Senkos have been the top baits there. Get out before first light to start your

day!

Walleye fishing is remains decent. The face of the dunes are producing walleye. Fish 4-18

feet with a slow death rig and a 1-2 oz bottom walker and crawler on weed lines. Size 5

Flicker Shads are working as well when trolled on the face of the dunes. Again – get on the

water early – well prior to first light.

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

Several fish over 14 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 sand dunes and Lind Coulee for Panfish. Crappie, Bluegill and a few

Perch are being caught. 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. 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.

A long time friend of MarDon Resort, Mike Jones, with an awesome catch of crappie at MarDon Resort!

 

MarDon Resort Fresh News – August 11, 2022

 

MarDon Resort Fresh News – August 11, 2022

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1032.30 feet – dropping 2.10 feet over

the past week bringing us to 14.20 feet below full pool. The water temps on the Potholes

Reservoir are in the mid-70s. The temperature in the sand dunes is in the mid-70s. With

the water dropping rapidly based on irrigation demand, now is the time to start fishing the

face of the sand dunes as the fry will begin moving out of the sand dunes.

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. The sand dunes are

producing quality trout fishing as well. Fish the main creek channels trolling Wedding Rings

with a worm.

The bass fishing continues to be good. There are a lot of 2–4-pound fish being caught. Top

baits: SPRO Frogs, . 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. . oz. Norisada blade baits,

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

Walleye fishing is remains decent. The sand dunes continue to produce, and the face of the

dunes are beginning to show fish. Fish 4-18 feet with a slow death rig and a 1-2 oz bottom

walker and crawler on weed lines. Size 5 Flicker Shads are working well trolled on the face

of the dunes. Other anglers are catching walleye throwing 1/2-ounce spinnerbaits,

Chatterbaits, and swim jigs for walleye in 3-8 feet of water inside the dunes.

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

Several fish over 14 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 sand dunes and Lind Coulee for Panfish. Crappie, Bluegill and a few

Perch are being caught. 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. 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.

Lillee Meseberg cast, caught, and released her first 5-pound plus smallmouth all on her own while on a father-daughter fishing date with her dad Levi!

MarDon Resort Fresh News – August 4, 2022

MarDon Resort Fresh News – August 4, 2022

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1034.40 feet – dropping 2.20 feet over

the past week bringing us to 12.10 feet below full pool. The water temps on the Potholes

Reservoir are in the upper 70s. The sand dunes are warming to the mid to upper 80’s. With

the water dropping rapidly based on irrigation demand, now is the time to start fishing the

face of the sand dunes as the fry will begin moving out of the sand dunes.

Trout fishing on the Potholes Reservoir has been very good this week. Several healthy

limits of 2-5 pound trout 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

sand dunes are producing quality trout fishing as well. Fish the main creek channels trolling

Wedding Rings with a worm.

The bass fishing continues to be very good. There are a lot of 2–4-pound fish being caught.

Top baits: SPRO Frogs, . 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. Norisada blade baits,

tubes, Crankbaits and Senkos have been the top baits there.

Walleye fishing is good. The sand dunes continue to produce, and the face of the dunes are

beginning to show fish. Fish 4-18 feet with a slow death rig and a 1-2 oz bottom walker and

crawler on weed lines. Size 5 Flicker Shads are working well trolled on the face of the

dunes. Other anglers are catching walleye throwing 1/2-ounce spinnerbaits, Chatterbaits,

and swim jigs for walleye in 3-8 feet of water inside the dunes.

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

Several fish over 14 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 sand dunes and Lind Coulee for Panfish. Crappie, Bluegill and a few

Perch are being caught. 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. 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.

A couple of young angers showing off part of their catch of Potholes Reservoir trout!