Fresh news from MarDon
Trolling with a small walleye spinner and crawler combination, Chris Herrera, was hoping for walleye and catching perch to 10 inches at the Mouth of Frenchmans Wasteway. Chris hooked into a big fish, he knew it was a heavy fish because he played it for 22 minutes before seeing it. This lunker was a 22 pound channel catfish.
The Yearly MarDon Resort Yard Sale is coming up!
All tackle 50% off, all clothing 50% off except for tee-shirt and tank-tops they are $10 each or 3 for $25.
This sale takes place at MarDon Resort from 9am-2pm on Saturday, August 31, 2013. There is a $2 fee to use your debit or credit card for a purchase at the sale. Please call (509) 346-2651 for more information.
Crappie limits are being caught off the MarDon Dock and around the dock fishing from boats. Crappie must be 9 inches to keep on Potholes Reservoir and the daily catch limit is a total of 25 Crappie or 25 Crappie and Bluegill combined. We have not seen Crappie catching at the MarDon Dock like this in many, many years.
Walleye action has been the best near Goose Island. Walleye's over 10 lbs have been reported this past week.
Bass anglers are finding great catch and release action on Potholes Reservoir. The main baits bass fishers are using are 5 inch plastic grubs, Senkos, Spinner Baits, Rebel Pop R's, and Spro Frogs. With our typical end of August low water conditions, access into the sand dunes is very challenging. The crab creek channel continues to provide good largemouth action. Many serious bass fishers are having 30 fish plus catch and release bass outings.
Quality Rainbow action will only improve with cooling fall weather. The mouth of Frenchman's Wasteway and the Medicare Beach Area continue to produce quality Rainbow, many over 20 inches. The lures that are producing jumbo rainbows' are Needle Fish, Rapala Shad Raps, or Spinner and Crawler set ups.
Dove Hunters will have a good opener on the Royal Slope. The Royal Hunt Club offer a fee access Dove Hunting on private property. The Royal Hunt Club is a fundraising activity to enhance events for children in the Royal City School District. This is a 501-C3 non-profit organization. For more information call (509) 346-2651.