MarDon Resort Fresh News – June 25, 2024

 MarDon Resort Fresh News – June 25, 2024

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1042.10 feet – dropping 1.20 feet this past week.

The water temperature on the main lake is right around 65 degrees. The sand dunes are in the mid to

upper 60s after a warmer past week.

The Largemouth bass fishing conDnues to be good. Fish back in the sand dunes. Throw . oz black & blue jigs, swim jigs, jerkbaits, chaKer baits, Senkos, spinnerbaits, frogs, and Texas rigged plasDcs. Fish are in 1-12 feet of water. Most fish have finished spawning.

The Smallmouth have about finished up their spawn. 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 has been fair this past week. The Walleye are in the weeds back in the sand

dunes and up Crab Creek. Troll a slow death rig with a crawler at .8-1.2 mph or cast paddle tail

swim baits, fluke baits, and hard jerk baits. Fish in 6-15 feet of water. Walleye are also being

caught trolling crankbaits.

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

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.

From a boat troll spoons and spinners.

The crappie and bluegill are finishing up their spawn. Use a slip bobber and a Bobby Garland

Baby Shad or DS Fry 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.

Leo Bermdez caught these nice Largemouth bass while fishing the Lind Coulee from shore!

Michael Ghosn caught this 19 pound Potholes Reservoir Channel catfish while fishing for bass in the sand dunes!

MarDon Resort Fresh News – June 18, 2024

 MarDon Resort Fresh News – June 18, 2024

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1043.30 feet – dropping 1.20 feet this past week.

The water temperature on the main lake is right around 65 degrees. The sand dunes are in the mid to

low 60s after a cool past week.

The Largemouth bass fishing conEnues to be good. Fish back in the sand dunes. Throw . oz black & blue jigs, swim jigs, jerkbaits, chaLer baits, Senkos, spinnerbaits, frogs, and Texas rigged plasEcs. Fish are in 1-12 feet of water. Most fish have finished spawning.

The Smallmouth have about finished up their spawn. 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 has been fair this past week. The Walleye are in the weeds back in the sand

dunes and up Crab Creek. Troll a slow death rig with a crawler at .8-1.2 mph or cast paddle tail

swim baits, fluke baits, and hard jerk baits. Fish in 6-15 feet of water.

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

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.

The crappie and bluegill are spawning back in the sand dunes. Use a slip bobber and a Bobby

Garland Baby Shad or DS Fry 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.

Brad Elchlepp, from North Bend, caught a nice batch of perfect eater size Potholes Reservoir walleye pulling Slow Death rigs back in the sand dunes!

MarDon Resort Fresh News – June 11, 2024

 MarDon Resort Fresh News – June 11, 2024

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1044.50 feet – dropping 1.00 feet this past week.

The water temperature on the main lake is right around 65 degrees. The sand dunes are in the upper

60s.

The Largemouth bass fishing conCnues to be very good. Fish back in the sand dunes. Throw . oz black & blue jigs, swim jigs, jerkbaits, chaKer baits, Senkos, spinnerbaits, frogs, and Texas rigged plasCcs. Fish are in 1-12 feet of water. Most fish have finished spawning.

The Smallmouth are about done 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 has been very good this past week. The Walleye are in the weeds back in the

sand dunes and up Crab Creek. Troll a slow death rig with a crawler at .8-1.2 mph or cast paddle

tail swim baits, fluke baits, and hard jerk baits. Fish in 6-15 feet of water.

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

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.

The crappie and bluegill are spawning back in the sand dunes. Use a slip bobber and a Bobby

Garland Baby Shad or DS Fry 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.

Nathan Lafrance, MarDon Resort tackle store manager, Got this huge Potholes Reservoir carp while on a shoot three days ago! 

MarDon Resort Fresh News – June 4, 2024

 MarDon Resort Fresh News – June 4, 2024

The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1045.50 feet – dropping 0.55 feet this past week.

The water temperature on the main lake is right around 63 degrees. The sand dunes are in the mid to

upper 60s.

The Largemouth bass fishing conDnues to be very good. Fish back in the sand dunes. Throw . oz black & blue jigs, swim jigs, jerkbaits, chaLer baits, Senkos, spinnerbaits, frogs, and Texas rigged plasDcs. Fish are in 1-12 feet of water. Most fish have finished spawning.

The Smallmouth are sDll 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 has been very good this past week. The Walleye have finished their spawn. The

Walleye are in the weeds back in the sand dunes and up Crab Creek. 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 good – several reports of 4 plus pound trout have come in. Troll # 7

Flicker Shads or spoons 2-3 mph. Fish Medicare Beach or 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.

The crappie and bluegill are spawning back in the sand dunes. Use a slip bobber and a Bobby

Garland Baby Shad or DS Fry 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.

Curt Johnson, from Yakima, caught this jumbo Potholes Reservoir crappie on a chatterbait while fishing the sand dunes for bass!