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.
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