Fresh News Report from MarDon Resort
Pete Fisher | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 7 years, 3 months AGO
The current water level on the Potholes reservoir is 1043.13 feet, rising five inches over the past week. The water temperature on the main lake is 38 degrees. The main lake is ice free. The sand dunes are still covered in three inches of soft ice. Lind Coulee is ice free for the most part.
Fishing
Not many anglers fishing this past week, but the mild temperatures forecasted for the next several weeks provide a great opportunity to get out and winter fish in some comfortable weather. Fish the deeper humps off the dunes and the humps just northwest of Goose Island to Crab Creek.
Blade Baits are the top producing bait. Fish the main lake humps in 30-45 feet of water. Fish the face of the dam and between Goose Island and the dam for walleye and smallmouth. Fish swimbaits and Blade Baits in these spots. Fish 20-30 feet of water next to the dam. Now is a great time to drop shot for smallmouth on the face of the dam as well.
Hunting
Duck hunting was good this past week with several limits of mallards taken. Goose hunting in the fields was outstanding too. The season ended Sunday, Jan. 28.
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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.