Fresh News from MarDon
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.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Fresh News from MarDon
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 …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Fresh News from MarDon
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.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Fresh News from MarDon
The fishing at Potholes just seems to get better as summer goes by. The largemouth Bass fisherman who get up and are fishing by 6 a.m. are having a great year in the dunes. The spring frog is the top water lure of choice for fishing the large vegetation mats …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Fresh News from MarDon
Late July is here and it is time to enjoy the summer heat at Potholes Reservoir. Our sandy beach is starting to show and become more available as the water lowers. This past week the crappie fishing off the MarDon Dock has been very active. During a trip to pump …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Fresh News from MarDon
The water level on Potholes Reservoir is rapidly dropping with "the summer July heat." Surface water temperatures have been reported in the mid to high 70 degree range. That means excellent early morning and late evening TOP WATER Bass fishing and mid-day water sports with our July.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Fresh News from MarDon: Fourth of July Festivities at MarDon Resort
On Friday, July 5, 2013 we have an All Resorts Golf Cart Parade at 3 p.m. where we hand out prizes and throw candy to kids watching the parade.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Fresh News From MarDon
Cooling weather this past week has erupted into fine trout action. The mouth of Frenchman's Wasteway near Potholes State Park and Medicare Beach would be your best bet to catch some trout. Trolling Needle Fish or Rapala Shad Raps has produced rainbow from 2 lbs to 4 lbs with some …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Fresh News From MarDon
Perch fishing on the MarDon Dock continues to provide many families with limit lever perch catching. It continues to amaze our returning guests at MarDon Resort to see the increased populations of yellow perch, all over the Potholes Reservoir. Potholes Reservoir is just a couple feet below high pool as …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Fresh News From MarDon
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Fresh News from MarDon
Improved perch fishing has been reported all over Potholes Reservoir. This past week many fishers have limited on perch up to 12 inches at the MarDon Marina. Othello Resident, Levi Rodello, reported a 13 inch jumbo perch from the MarDon Dock, this was the largest Perch we had heard of …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Fresh News From MarDon
The water on Potholes Reservoir has come alive. Our surface water temperatures have begun to eclipse the 70 degree mark. Shore fishers have been commenting on seeing vast numbers of both small mouth bass and largemouth bass cruising the shoreline to locate their spawning areas to prepare for their annual …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Fresh News From MarDon
The 34th Potholes Open Bass Fishing Tournament, organized by the Moses Lake Bass Club, was very tough fishing this year. Surface water temperatures were as low as 44 degrees and up to 54 degrees in some places. The water temp's combined with high winds made catching bass very challenging.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Fresh News From MarDon
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 …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Fresh News From MarDon
The rainbow trout activity on Potholes Reservoir and the Seep Lakes below O'Sullivan Dam has been amazing at times this April. Bank fishers using Powerbait, Pautsker's Eggs, Coon Shrimp and the old fundamental, Night-Crawler with marshmallow have been the best luck for a great catch.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Fresh News from MarDon
Trout action has been reported from many seep lakes below O'Sullivan Dam this past week. All lakes in our area now open except for Warden Lake which opens April 27, 2013.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Fresh news from MarDon
Remember April 1 is the opener for all of the lakes on the National Wildlife Refuge with the exception of Warden Lake which opens April 27. Gas motors are NOT allowed on any National Wildlife Refuge Lakes.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
February ends with fish a plenty at MarDon
MARDON RESORT – Central Washington is enjoying an earlier spring than the last two years. Ice off was three weeks earlier this year compared to 2012.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
February ends with fish a plenty at MarDon
MARDON RESORT - Central Washington is enjoying an earlier spring than the last two years. Ice off was three weeks earlier this year compared to 2012.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Fresh News from MarDon
Why wait for the April 1 opener when limits are being caught right now. As recent as yesterday limits of nice rainbows have been coming out of the Seep Lakes. The weather in early March always seems to be irregular but the trout fishing this time of year can be …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Fresh News from MarDon
Central-Eastern Washington is enjoying the signs of an earlier spring than the last two years. Ice off was three weeks earlier this year compared to 2012. This past week bank fishing anglers were reporting quality rainbow trout from the southern shores of Potholes Reservoir. Six limits of rainbow's were also …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Fresh News from MarDon
All boat ramps on Potholes Reservoir are ice free. Early signs of spring are everywhere. Bank fishers are finding some quality trout up to 28 inches. Ice off bank fishing for jumbo rainbow trout is in full swing. Boat and bank Trout fishers are finding luck at Upper Goose Lake. …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Fresh news from MarDon
Ice is melting all over the Potholes Recreation Area. Bank fishing with Power Bait, Pautsker's Eggs, and night crawlers with marsh-mellows are the three main baits. Canal Lake, Heart Lake, Corral Lake, Medicare Beach and behind the MarDon Resort Office are all producing nice Rainbow Trout.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Fresh News From MarDon: Mid-February birdwatching
Mid-February brings optimism to all fishermen and women for an early spring for the first time in many years. One sighting that really surprised me was seeing nine white pelicans flying 30 yards high over Blythe Point Boat Launch. These large birds looked some-what lost as they approached Potholes Reservoir …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Fresh News from MarDon
My shot guns are oiled and lock up, my waders are hanging in the drying room, and my bibbs are put away for the year. My old faithful labrador, Calvin, is very depressed acting as he somehow knows that another hunting season has come and gone. All of us hunters …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Fresh news from MarDon
Waterfowl season has finished. As the 2012-2013 three and one half month journey began I must admit I had a subtle feeling of dread. Those early cold mornings, trying to hunt in the fog....... However as the last nine days began I found myself wishing the season would last longer. …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Fresh News from MarDon: Central Washington waterfowl
Water fowlers continue to enjoy positive numbers of waterfowl in Central Washington. With ice encroaching on the sand dunes on Potholes Reservoir limits continue to be reported from Winchester Wasteway and Frenchman's Wasteway. Most boat launches on Potholes Reservoir are iced in as of January 17, 2013. With plenty of …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Fresh News from MarDon
The Potholes Recreation Area was voted by customers of the Cabella's store in ,Union Gap, as the most popular destinatin for outdoor recreation in the Pacific Northwest. With fishing, waterfowl, and coyote hunting most available there is something for every outdoors men and women. As of December 20, 2012 Potholes …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Fresh News From MarDon
Potholes Reservoir has been difficult for bird hunting for the first time this season. Fog has been a real issue with only 80 yards visibility or less on most days.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Fresh News From MarDon: Ducks, trout, and perch
For the last several years ice has been as issue for Potholes Reservoir duck hunters by the end of November.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Fresh News From MarDon: November hunting and fishing
Northern flights of ducks and geese have arrived! With mild weather in the basin they will not be leaving any time soon. November 2012 is playing out like the hunting of old. Large groups of mallards have been reported everywhere from farm ponds to the reservoir and even with mild …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Fresh News From MarDon
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS AGO
Fresh News From MarDon
Potholes Reservoir is rapidly rising allowing much better access for duck hunters and bass and walleye fishers. Walleye have remained slow but will explode very soon. One fisher reported a 12lb 8oz walleye caught boat fishing off the face of O'Sullivan Dam. Medicare Beach has been producing trout up to …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS AGO
Fresh News From MarDon
Mr. Mark Peterson led the 2012 FWIN Study on Potholes Reservoir. Lead biologist Mr. Peterson cannot give us a complete understanding of The FWIN until all data is collected, but he indicated that our Walleye look good and we have a new and improved perch population. He also indicated that …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS AGO
Fresh News From MarDon
Many sand dune hunters experienced limit level duck hunting on opening day. Hunters on the duck taxi averaged 5.7 birds a man. After a beautiful September and early October the Guns of Autumn enjoyed a weather change with rain and 10-20 MPH winds from the South Southeast. Good waterfowl action …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS AGO
Fresh News From MarDon: Fishing, Beachhouse and Duck Hunting
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Fresh News From MarDon
Fall patterns have reached the Potholes Recreation Area. On October 3, 2012 our night time low temperatures have been hovering around 40 degrees. With cooling water a new level of catching action has started. Casting or trolling crank baits has been producing good action for fishers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Fresh News From MarDon
MarDon Resort regulars are reporting quality perch from the Lind Coulee, Goose Island, the mouth of Crab Creek, Medicare Beach and the Walleye Humps off the face of the sand dunes. Fishers are reporting 17"-22" as the best depth for quality perch from 8 inches and larger.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Fresh News from MarDon Resort
Something good is happening on Potholes Reservoir. Perch fishing seems to having a come-back! Reports of perch action from all over Potholes Reservoir have been even more frequent this past week. MarDon store keeper Greg Bafus heard a tip about perch at Medicare Beach. He explored Medicare Beach concentrating on …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Fresh News From MarDon
The Potholes Recreation Area has just started to witness the early signs of the ominous approach of Fall. Nighttime temperatures have been repeatedly near 40f degrees. As the lake continues to drop & cool, it currently sits at 1,028.2 ft. & 18 feet below full pool.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Fresh News From MarDon
Back to school for everyone does not mean it is time to put up the fishing rods and winterize the boat! The Potholes Recreation area is an amazing place to play during the fall weekends. Potholes Reservoir is providing serious perch anglers amazing action. The mouth of Frenchman's Wasteway & …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Fresh News From MarDon!
The MarDon Resort fishing dock has finally come alive with fish catching action. Crappie, Bluegill, Perch and catfish are showing up daily. Some very nice Trout and Bass are also being reported. The Walleye fishing continues to be tough for most boat anglers. I believe this is due to the …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Fresh News From MarDon
Summer is staying great out here in the Potholes Recreation Area & MarDon Resort. With the sunny days and low water now is the perfect time to make a trip out to Potholes Reservoir. The water level is currently at 1,033.6 feet putting the lake about 13 feet below full …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Fresh News From MarDon
Now the water level on Potholes Reservoir is just right for anglers and watersports enthusiasts at 1,035.7 feet, or 10 feet below full pool. The water temperatures in the "Sand Dunes" are reaching above the 80F mark and the topwater bass fishing is on! Get your topwater ready for some …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Fresh News From MarDon
With the beginning of August our weather has been the best in the lower 48 states. The water level on Potholes Reservoir is at 1,037 ft. which is about 9 feet low, which is providing many more sand dunes and beaches for the summer fun in the sun. Bass & …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
