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.
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