Fresh News Report from MarDon Resort
Pete Fisher | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 6 years, 11 months AGO
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.
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Fresh News Report from MarDon Resort
Some of the best fishing on the Potholes Reservoir is just beginning with the cooling fall weather. Expect the fishing to pick up for all species — especially bass and walleye. The Potholes Reservoir water level is currently at 1028.85 and rising approximately 2 inches per day. Continue to us caution when launching your boat and navigating around the dunes and Goose Island. The water temps on the main lake and back in the dunes are right around 77 degrees.

Fresh News report from MarDon Resort
This week’s report is going to be close to last weeks — not a lot of changes in what’s been happening on the reservoir. The fishing on the Potholes Reservoir has been good over this past week for all species. The water level has dropped about 8 inches this week this week and is currently at 1041.25 feet. Water temperatures in the dunes remain in the low to mid 70’s and the main lake is running right around 70 degrees.

Fresh News Report from MarDon Resort
The water level has dropped two feet this past week and is currently at 1032.35 feet. This brings the Reservoir to a level 12.95 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 are in the low 80’s.