MarDon Resort Fresh News – August 5th, 2025
Hot August days brings in hot fishing to Potholes Reservoir. This is the time for anglers
to hook into all the species that Potholes has to offer. As the water level falls the fish
tend to flush out of the dunes and start to congregate on the face of the dunes and
along the riprap on the dam. As the population grows anglers find it much easier to fill
their livewells with Crappie, Bluegill, Perch, Bass, Trout, Catfish, and even a few
Walleye.
Perch – Anglers are finding good numbers and good-sized perch along Medicare Beach
and in the Crab Creek channel. To target perch slow troll night crawlers along the
bottom in 10 to 20 feet of water @ 1 mph. Once you have located the school mark that
location and start throwing a 1/32oz VMC Neon moon eye jig tipped with a pinched
night crawler.
Bluegill – Large schools of bluegill are being found around the habitat boxes in front of
the state park and center channel. Anglers are using sonar to find the boxes that are
holding the schools, once the school is located anglers are parking above the school
and are vertically jigging 1/64 oz jigs tipped with a red wiggler worm. This technique has
also produced large Crappie
Bass – Bass fishing has continued to be excellent. To target Largemouth bass start the
morning throwing Top water frogs, spooks, or whopper ploppers. As that bite slows
transition to fishing jigs, drop shot rigs, or 8 inch or larger curly tail grubs. Lipless
crankbaits and deep diving square bill crankbaits have been providing an exceptional
Smallmouth bite. These Smallmouth are being found suspended at 15 -18 feet deep
along the steep walls in Lind Coulee and along the outlet of the dam.
Channel Cats – The Channel cats have finished up their spawn and now are feeding
and protecting fry. Look for deep holes around Goose Island and the face of the dunes,
after finding a deep hole, drop down cut bait or premade catfish bait, if they are active it
shouldn’t take long to get a bite.
The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1032.16 feet – Falling 1.51 feet this
past week. Water temperatures range from 75 to 80 degrees depending on where you
are on the Reservoir. As always for more info or help choosing tackle, stop into our fully
stocked tackle shop. We also carry ammo, boating and hunting accessories and are
open 7 days a week all year or call the MarDon Resort Tackle store for current
conditions and fishing information at 509-346-2651
Pictured is Taylor Stapley
