MarDon Resort Fresh News – May 14, 2024
The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1045.90 feet – dropping .45 feet this past week. The water temperature on the main lake is right around 64 degrees. The sand dunes are in the mid to upper 60s. The Potholes Reservoir did make it to full pool this year – to .05 feet above normal full pool. It is dropping now with the temperatures and irrigation demand.
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.
The Seep Lakes south of the Potholes Reservoir are fishing well for trout! 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.
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