MarDon Resort Fresh News – April 13, 2023

MarDon Resort Fresh News – April 13, 2023

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1043.80 feet – rising .60 feet this past

week. Water temperatures are right around 47 degrees on the main Reservoir. The dunes are

warming to the to upper40s with some spots reaching the low 50s. Our temperatures are

forecast to be 50-60 degrees for the highs this coming week.

Walleye fishing continues to be decent. Walleye are being caught jigging ó oz. blade baits,

jigging 3” minnow style baits on a 3/8 oz jig head in 28-40 feet, slow rolling a 3.80” swimbait on

a 3/8” jig head and drop shotting 3-4” plastics. Slow Death rigs with a 2 oz. bottom walker and a crawler are picking up fish as well. Fish the rocks and humps around Goose Island and the Crab Creek channel.

Largemouth Bass have moved into the sand dunes and are being caught on black & blue jigs, swim jigs, chatter baits, Senkos and lipless crankbaits. Fish 2-10 feet of water.

Trout are being caught in front of the State Park and off Medicare Beach. Troll # 5 or #7 Shad

Raps of Flicker Shads. From Shore cast Rooster Tails or 4” curl tail grubs or fish the bottom with Power Bait.

Several year-around lakes are producing decent catches of trout.

No reports of panfish being caught yet.

Call the MarDon Resort tackle store for current conditions and fishing information at

509-346-2651. Check out fishing tournaments and events at MarDon Resort 2023 season!

Greg Mckulley and Michael Swearngin had a great day fishing for Largemouth bass back in the dunes!