MarDon Resort Fresh News – October 27, 2022

MarDon Resort Fresh News – October 27, 2022

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1032.40 feet – coming up .60 feet over

the past week. The water should come up quickly now that the gates are closed. The water

temps on the Potholes Reservoir are in the upper 50s.

Overall fishing has been very good this week for all species including Trout fishing on the Potholes Reservoir remains fair. 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. Bank fish from Medicare Beach using PowerBait or night crawlers on the bottom with a 1/4 oz. egg weight. A 5.00” white grub on a . oz. jig head has been catching fish as well. Cast it out – let it get to the bottom and slowly reel it back.

The bass fishing remains very good this week. Decent 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, hula grubs, 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 8-20 feet with a slow death rig

and a 1-2 oz bottom walker and crawler on weed lines. Size #5 and #7 Flicker Shads are

working as well when trolled on the face of the dunes. Now is the time to get out the blade

baits and start jigging! Use a . oz blade bait in silver, perch, or red patterns.

Channel Cat fishing has been fair this past week! Fish in 5-20 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.

Steve England with one of five big Potholes Reservoir Channel Cats he caught! This one weighed in at a whopping 28.50 pounds!

 

MarDon Resort Fresh News – October 20, 2022

MarDon Resort Fresh News – October 20, 2022

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1031.80 feet – coming up .60 feet over

the past week. The water temps on the Potholes Reservoir are holding in the mid 60’sbut

will be cooling as the weather is turning.

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. Bank fish from

Medicare Beach using PowerBait or night crawlers on the bottom with a 1/4 oz. egg weight.

A 5.00” white grub on a . oz. jig head has been catching fish as well. Cast it out – let it get

to the bottom and slowly reel it back.

The bass fishing has been very good this week. Decent 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, hula grubs, 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 extremely good this past week trolling both crankbaits and bottom

bouncers Fish the humps on the face of the sand dunes. Fish 8-20 feet with a slow death rig

and a 1-2 oz bottom walker and crawler on weed lines. Size #5 and #7 Flicker Shads are

working as well when trolled on the face of the dunes. Now is the time to get out the blade

baits and start jigging! Use a . oz blade bait in silver, perch, or red patterns.

Channel Cat fishing has been fair this past week! Fish in 5-20 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.

Darin Gleich caught this beautiful Potholes Reservoir walleye while trolling a green Smile Blade/Slow Death rig! The fish was released after the picture was taken.

 

MarDon Resort Fresh News – October 13, 2022

MarDon Resort Fresh News – October 13, 2022

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1031.20 feet – coming up 1.20 feet

over the past week. The water temps on the Potholes Reservoir are holding in the mid 60’s.

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 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. Troll Wedding Rings

with a worm on the face of the sand dunes for trout – and all other species. Bank fish from

Medicare Beach using PowerBait or night crawlers on the bottom with a 1/4 oz. egg weight.

A 5.00” white grub on a . oz. jig head has been catching fish as well. Cast it out – let it get

to the bottom and slowly reel it back.

The bass fishing has been good this week. Decent numbers of 2–4-pound fish are being

caught. Top baits: hard jerk baits, a 3/8 oz. chatter bait, 5” wacky rigged Senko, deep diving

crank baits, hula grubs, 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 crank baits and bottom

bouncers Fish the humps on the face of the sand dunes. Fish 4-20 feet with a slow death rig

and a 1-2 oz bottom walker and crawler on weed lines. Size #5 and #7 Flicker Shads are

working as well when trolled on the face of the dunes. . Now is the time to get out the blade

baits and start jigging! Use a . oz blade bait in silver, perch, or red patterns.

Channel Cat fishing has been fair this past week! Best fishing is at night. Fish in 5-15 feet of

water with night crawlers 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.

Now is a great time to fish the Potholes Reservoir for a variety of species as the fish are feeding up - getting ready for winter!

 

MarDon Resort Fresh News – October 06, 2022

 

MarDon Resort Fresh News – October 06, 2022

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1030.00 feet – raising approximately

0.65 feet over the past week. The water temps on the Potholes Reservoir is right around 65

degrees.

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 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. 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. Decent 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 4-20 feet with a slow death

rig and a 1-2 oz bottom walker and crawler on weed lines. Size #5 and #7 Flicker Shads are

working as well when trolled on the face of the dunes.

Channel Cat fishing has been fair this 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.

Shawn Mckee caught this big Rainbow Trout while bank fishing on the Potholes Reservoir!