MarDon Resort Fresh News – September 29, 2022
The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1029.35 feet – raising approximately
0.55 feet over the past week. The water temps on the Potholes Reservoir are in the mid-
60s and the temps in the sand dunes are in the low 70s – dropping further 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 very 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 been very good this past week trolling both crankbaits and bottom
bouncers. Fish the humps on the face of the sand dunes. 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.
Channel Cat fishing has been very good the past week! Best fishing is at night. Several fish
in the 10- 19-pound range have been caught. 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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