Fresh News from MarDon

Paul Nunoz of Yakima caught this nice crappie while fishing in the area over Labor Day weekend.

Rober Kelly of Moses Lake caught this nice crappie fishing off the dock at MarDon Resort.

by Mike Meseberg & Herald Columnist
| September 6, 2014 6:00 AM

Rober Kelly of Moses Lake caught this nice crappie fishing off the dock at MarDon Resort.

Potholes Reservoir provides an opportunity during September to enjoy a great family fishing trip. Bank fishers and boat fishers are catching Jumbo Perch and Crappie with Bluegill up to 9 inches. We are enjoying simply cool nights and pleasantly warm days so far in September. Due to the colder night time temperatures the Walleye are starting their fall feeding frenzy.

Bass anglers are reporting many smallmouth catches in the Lind Coulee arm of Potholes Reservoir. They are also catching some smallmouth between Goose Island and O'Sullivan Dam. The Largemouth are showing at the face of the sand dunes and in the Crab Creek Channel. As always when boating the sand dunes this time of year use extreme caution.

Upcoming Events: Questions please call the office (509) 346-2651

September 5-7, 2014

Skagen Jet Boat Rally

We are excited to welcome all the jet boaters to come and enjoy their yearly retreat at MarDon Resort.

If you would like to come in and check out all the boats the cost is $10 a car per day for a beach pass. Saturday Night we are excited to have Identity Unknown, a band out of Wenatchee, ?play for us on the beach. To come in and enjoy the band you can purchase an evening pass in our registration office. If you are staying at the resort this is all included in your stay.

September 12-14, 2014

Dock Fishing Tournament and Pie Social

This is a really fun weekend fishing event. The cost is $40 per person and it is a dock fishing tournament that starts Friday evening and does not end until 11 a.m. on Sunday. We pay out for 9 different species of fish for the top two weights and end the weekend with an awards ceremony and potluck style meal at noon on Sunday. We do limit this tournament to 200 fishers and we are 25% filled at this date, so if you are interested in joining please call the MarDon Office (509)346-2651 or go to mardonresort.com and download an application.

September 13, 2014

Old Farts Fishing Tournament

This is a 1 day bass tournament and to be eligible one team member does have to be 40 or older. The entry fee is $100 per team with a $25 big fish and a $25 big stringer option. Only prop driven outboard motors are allowed in this tourney.