FRESH NEWS: Walleye, channel cats strong at Potholes

MARDON — The weather may be cooling off, but the fishing isn’t. Reports from anglers over the weekend told us that bass and pan fish are still feeding heavily. Multiple anglers landed their personal bests before the wind turned up on the reservoir. This week Potholes Reservoir has risen from 1,032 feet to 1032.26 feet for a gain of just 3 inches. Water temperature was 57.2 degrees Monday afternoon. With the cooler daytime temps and cloud cover expect the water temps to drop quickly. Walleye: Anglers are picking up good-sized eaters in 15-25 feet of water. To target these eaters throw 1/2-ounce or 5/8-ounce Blade baits or No. 7 Jigging Raps along Perch Point and the mouth of Crab Creek and around Goose Island.