Tuesday, May 7, 2024

MarDon Resort Fresh News – May 07, 2024


 MarDon Resort Fresh News – May 07, 2024

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1046.35 feet – coming up .15 feet this past week.

We are currently .15 feet below full pool. The water temperature on the main lake is right around 50

degrees. The sand dunes are staying in the mid to upper 50s.


The Largemouth bass fishing conFnues to be very good. Fish back in the sand dunes. Throw . oz black & blue jigs, swim jigs, jerkbaits, chaMer baits, Senkos, spinnerbaits, frogs, and Texas rigged plasFcs. Fish are in 1-12 feet of water. The Largemouth are on beds.


The Smallmouth are spawning. Fish 5-20 feet using Ned rigs, Senkos, spinner baits, drop shot rigs, blade baits, crankbaits and tubes. Fish the rock piles around Goose Island and along the face of the dam and up Lind Coulee.


Walleye fishing remains fair. The Walleye have finished their spawn. Many will remain back in

the sand dunes throughout the summer. Fish the main channels in the dunes. Troll a slow death

rig with a crawler at .8-1.2 mph or cast paddle tail swim baits. Fish in 6-15 feet of water.


Trout fishing has been fair. Troll # 7 Flicker Shads or spoons 2-3 mph. Fish Medicare Beach or h

from MarDon Resort to Blythe Point. From shore, fish Medicare Beach with PowerBait.


All the Seep Lakes are now open for fishing. Many anglers enjoyed successful outing on the

smaller trout lakes. Top lakes are Warden, Upper Hampton, and Upper Goose. Use PowerBait

18” off the bottom or cast Rooster Tails.


A few reports of crappies being caught have come in this week. They are staging and beginning

to move into the dunes to spawn. Use a slip bobber and a Bobby Garland Baby Shad along the

channels and along the willows. Fish 6-15 feet. Also try trolling a #5 Flicker Shad in the

channels.


Call the MarDon Resort tackle store for current conditions and fishing information at 509-346-

2651.



Chris Casar caught this nice Potholes Reservoir Smallmouth while fishing the Lind Coulee arm of the Potholes Reservoir! Chris was throwing a white spinner bait. 


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