The fishing on the Potholes Reservoir is fair for most species and good for largemouth bass. The water level has dropped close to two feet and is currently at 1035.90 feet. This brings the Reservoir to a level 9.50 feet lower than the high mark this year. The water temps back in the dunes are reaching the mid 80’s during the day with the main lake surface temps moving into the upper-70’s

The trout fishing is fair for fish in the 2-5-pound range. Anglers have been long lining Flicker Minnows and Rapala Shad Raps in 15-30 feet of water from the MarDon Resort to the State Park and along Medicare Beach. The trout fishing remains decent off the MarDon dock. Dock fishermen are using worms and Power Bait both under a float and on the bottom.

The walleye are starting to move towards the outer dunes as the water drops. They are holding in 8-22 feet. 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. Best times are still 4:30 ­­— 8:30 a.m. — before the sun and heat really get going.

Crappie fishing has been fair this week with reports of crappie coming from Lind Coulee and from the dunes as well. Top crappie baits are the the Trout Magnet in green-red flake and in white and chartreuse, the 2” Kalin’s Triple Threat grub in Tennessee Shad, and standard crappie jigs. The Rapala Rattlin’ rap in size RNR-04 is working as well and is a good search bait. The best crappie bait off the MarDon dock has been the 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 good. The fish are hitting SPRO Frogs — early, 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 Keitech Custom Leeches along the face of the dam in 6-20 feet of water on rock.

Long Lake, Soda and the Hampton Lakes 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.

Be sure to stop by the store for the latest fishing information.

July 27: Paul Sweeney — Live Music

Aug. 26: Lake Poker Run and Beach Party

Aug. 26-27: ABA Bass Tournament