Fresh News From MarDon
Mike Meseberg | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 11 years, 6 months AGO
Nat Beck of Kent, caught this Jumbo Rainbow Trout off the shores of MarDon Resort. He was using Pautskees Salmon Eggs.
As our water level continues to rise, the submerged swim area at MarDon Resort has become amazing trout fishing. Rainbow from 17 inches to 25 inches have been reported in the last 7 days by bank fishers. The clean water covering the sand swim beach at MarDon has been amazing to see, with schools of rainbow, visible from the shoreline.
Trout action in the seep lakes below O'Sullivan Dam continues to produce good trout for bank fishers.
Using Powerbait, Pautskeze's Salmon Eggs, night-crawlers and marshmallows continues to be the best ammunition for bank fishers.
Improved Bird Viewing Area:
The bird research Northwest Study Group living at MarDon Resort, until their study ends in late July, is gathering data in the North Potholes Reserve. The Double-Crested Cormorant, Black Crown Night Heron, Great Blue Heron, and the Great Egret (the White Colored Egret) have all been witnessed this week in the North Potholes Reserve Area. Also, vast numbers of many species of waterfowl have been witnessed. A new improved road, plus a viewing blind, with viewing windows and a bench is now available for birding enthusiasts at the finish of the Job Corps Dike Road.
34th Potholes Open Bass Fishing Tournament
Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21 MarDon Resort will host the 39th Annual Potholes Open Bass Fishing Tournament. Everyone is welcome to attend the weigh in's Saturday and Sunday and enjoy seeing some quality large and smallmouth bass. Please call MarDon Resort for weigh in times (509) 346-2651. Also, the Potholes Bass Club, based in Moses Lake, not only puts on a great bass tournament but they also provide a great raffle. This raffle is used to support club activities.
Look for photos and results for the Potholes Open on our Blog after the tournament ends.
April 20-21: Potholes Open Bass Tournament, May 4-5: Spring Walleye Classic, May 8-10: TBF District Qualifier, May 18-19: The MarDon Open Bass Tournament, May 24-27: Memorial Day Weekend, June 8-9: WA State Free Fishing Weekend, June 15-16: 2013 WA Bowfishing Championship, July 5: Golf Cart Parade & Fireworks at Dusk
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The fishing in the Potholes Recreation Area this October has been just as good as we thought it would be. We experienced some rapidly cooling weather which rapidly cooled the water temperatures and really turns on the fall bite. The walleye fishers are producing limits almost daily.
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As Potholes Reservoir cools with incoming fall weather the fishing for all species will only get better. The bass guys are having a ball with largemouth bass at the face of the dunes. Smallmouth bass are most catchable at the rock piles in the main lake between Goose Island and O'Sullivan Dam. Potholes are now at the low water status typical for this time of year. Cover is harder for fish to locate for sanctuary. (Now is when the underwater habitat restoration project is the most valuable, cwfac.org).
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It's hard to believe but the already great fishing on Potholes Reservoir will just be getting better. The perch fishing at the State Park and off the MarDon Dock has been great.