MarDon Resort Fresh News – September 03, 2024
The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1027.00 feet – dropping 1.00 foot this past week.
We are currently .50 feet above low pool. The water temperature on the main lake and on the face of
themsand duns is right around 70 degrees.
The Largemouth bass fishing has been excellent this week! Fish Spooks early and late and always
have a Senko rigged to follow up on missed fish. Fish the face of the sand dunes. Throw ó oz jigs,
swim jigs, jerkbaits, chatter baits, Senkos, spinnerbaits, and Texas rigged plastics. Fish are in 1-20
feet of water. Lots of 1–3-pound fish are being caught with a few in the 4–5-pound range. The
Largemouth and most species are moving out to the face of the dunes.
The Smallmouth fishing has been good this week. 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 decent this past week as most of the walleyed have transitioned to the face of the
sand dunes. Walleye can be caught trolling the humps and flats on the face of the sand dunes. Troll
both #5 and #7 Flicker shad at 1.5-2.0. Also troll a slow death rig with a crawler at .8 -1.2 mph. Fish in
6-22 feet of water. Jigging ha also been effective, Cast or vertically jig Jigging Raps, blade baits, or a
3.00” Gulp Minnow on a 1/4oz jig head.
Trout fishing has been fair. 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 or cast 5’ single tail
grubs.
The Seep Lakes south of the Potholes Reservoir are fishing well. Top trout 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. Long Lake is producing good catches of walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth
and Perch.
Reports of bluegill, crappie and some big perch are coming in from the face of the sand dunes as well as on the humps in front of the dunes. Most fish are being caught incidentally by anglers trolling for walleye. Use a slip bobber and a Bobby Garland Baby Shad or DS Fry along the channels and along the willows area marking the school on your electronics. Fish 6-22 feet. Also try trolling a #5 Flicker Shad across the face of the sand dines.
Call the MarDon Resort tackle store for current conditions and fishing information at 509-346-2651.
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