Fresh News: Fall bite is on at Potholes

The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1,031.4 feet, rising 0.6 feet this week. We are currently 4.9 feet above low pool. The water temperature is in the upper 50s on the main reservoir. The water temperatures in the sand dunes are in the upper 50s to low 60s. The fall bite is on for all species, so it’s time to get out on the water. Walleye fishing has very good this week. The walleye are in 10-30 feet right now. Fish the humps in front of the sand dunes trolling No. 5 or No. 7 Flicker Shads or No. 9 Flicker Minnows. Cast jerk baits, swim baits and lipless crank baits in the shallower water. Fish the deeper fish with a Slow Death Hook-Smile Blade rig with a crawler and bottom bouncer. 1/2-ounce blade baits and Rapala Jigging Raps are producing as well. Fish Crab Creek and the face of the dunes.