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.
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