Fresh News report form MarDon Resort
The fishing on the Potholes Reservoir continues to be good for all species. The water level has dropped just under 12 inches and is currently at 1039.15 feet. Water temperatures in the dunes are in the mid to upper 70’s and the main lake is running in the mid-70’s
The trout fishing continues to be good for fish in the 2-5-pound range. Anglers have been trolling Rooster Tails, long lining Flicker Minnows and Needle fish in 15-30 feet of water from the MarDon Resort to the State Park, along Medicare Beach, and up the Lind Coulee. The trout fishing has improved off the MarDon dock. Dock fishermen are using worms and Power Bait both under a float and on the bottom.
The walleye are still in the dunes and in the brush — but are starting to move towards the outer dunes and weed lines. They are holding in 8-15 feet with some moving slightly deeper. Storm GT 360s, Flicker Shads, Smile Blade-Slow Death Rigs and Wally Pops have been the top producers. Top colors are orange and chartreuse, and perch patterned crankbaits. With the warm temperatures — early in the morning and late in the evening are the best times for the trout and walleye.
Crappie fishing has been fair this week with reports of big crappie coming off beaver huts back in the dune sand up Lind Coulee by the M-Road bridge. Top crappie baits are still been the Trout Magnet in brown and in white and chartreuse, the 2” Kalin’s Triple Threat grub in Bleeding Tennessee Shad, and standard crappie jigs. The Rapala Rattlin’ rap in size RNR-04 working as well and is a good search bait. The best crappie bait off the MarDon dock has been the brown Trout Magnet tipped with a maggot. Perch and bluegill are being caught of the dock on worms and crappie jigs. Dock fishing is only available to registered guests staying at MarDon Resort.
Largemouth fishing in the dunes continues to be very good. The fish are hitting SPRO frogs, spinnerbaits, and creature baits such as the Keitech Crazy Flapper pitched to the edges of cover with a ½ oz. tungsten weight. The smallmouth are hitting Storm 360 GT swimbaits, Flicker Shads, tubes, and drop-shotting DS Minnows and Keitech Custom Leeches along the face of the dam in 6-18 feet of water. Topwater fishing is picking up with the warmer water temps and is an exciting way to fish.
Long Lake and Heart Lake have been the top producing lakes for trout in the Seep Lakes. Power Bait and worms floated off the bottom and crankbaits have been the top baits. Long Lake has been producing walleye, smallmouth and trout on crankbaits. Hutchinson Lake continues to produce quality crappie and bluegill on crappie jigs, Don’s Crappie Spin, and Rapala Rattlin’ Raps. Lower Hampton is producing good catches rainbow trout.
Be sure to stop by the store for the latest fishing information.
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