Fresh News Report from MarDon Resort

Pete Fisher photo -Mike Meseberg of MarDon Resort shows a 5-pound Largemouth bass caught on a chatter bait while fishing a shallow weed bed back in the dunes.

Pete Fisher photo - Mason Meseberg caught and released this 6.4 pound Largemouth bass back in the sand dunes.

by Pete Fisher
| April 24, 2018 1:00 AM

Pete Fisher photo - Mason Meseberg caught and released this 6.4 pound Largemouth bass back in the sand dunes.

The current water level on the Potholes reservoir is 1043.83 feet — slightly up from last week. The water temperature on the main reservoir is in the upper 40’s and in the low to mid 50’s back in the sand dunes.

The walleye fishing has been good this past week with several limits being reported The fish are being caught between 20 and 50 feet of water with the 35-40-foot range being the most consistent. Fish are enticed with blade baits, trolling Slow Death rigs with Smile Blades and Butterfly Blade rigs.

Fish Lind Coulee, Medicare Beach and the mouth of Crab Creek for the walleye.

Largemouth bass are being caught back in the dunes on swimbaits, swim jigs, punch rigs, jig with a craw trailer, chatter baits and spinnerbaits. Fish in the 4-6 pound range are being reeled in. Fish up Frenchman’s Wasteway and around Goose Island for Smallmouth.

Trout are being caught in the Seep Lakes on Glitter Mallows, Power Bait, and or worms. No reports from the MarDon Dock yet — but it will be picking up soon for trout and crappie as the water temp rises.

Call the MarDon Store for the latest fishing info and to make reservations at 509-346-2651.