Fresh News from MarDon

Improved perch fishing has been reported all over Potholes Reservoir. This past week many fishers have limited on perch up to 12 inches at the MarDon Marina. Othello Resident, Levi Rodello, reported a 13 inch jumbo perch from the MarDon Dock, this was the largest Perch we had heard of all week.

Sand dune bass fishers, while having good bass action, are commenting on clouds of bluegill and crappie throughout the dune area.

Serious walleye anglers are catching good numbers of walleye, many of which are miniature under the 12 inch legal minimum. Walleye fishermen trolling, using spinners and night-crawlers behind bottom cruisers are reporting a number of perch under 6 inches being caught. At this time 80% of the walleye caught are small males. Many Lind Coulee and Crab Creek fishermen trolling are reporting walleye limits.

Suprisingly, trout fishers trolling at the mouth of Frenchman's Wasteway are beginning to have good trout action near the surface with spinners and night-crawlers. This week trout action has been occurring with Needlefish and Rapala Shad Rap's.

After the amazing March and April bank fishing for rainbows we can only expect some quality trolling as the May weather warms the lake.

Crappie action continues to be challenging. On May 15, one of the many secret holes in the seep lakes produced 10 crappie over 12 inches. This report was anonymous so you can draw your own conclusions.

Upcoming Events:

This weekend is our MarDon Bass Open Tournament. Weigh-in's times:

Saturday - 3:30 and 4 p.m.

Sunday - 2:30 and 3 p.m.

This is a Fish Habitat Fundraiser and will also offer a great raffle with lots of fishing tackle and equipment. The raffle will take place on Sunday after the weigh-in's are over. For more information please call (509) 346-2651.