Fresh News from MarDon

Waterfowl hunting continues to be tough with stagnant air which builds fog. Additionally, with our unseasonably warm weather temperatures every pond or secret hole is now completely free of ice with mostly open water. These conditions are perfect to jump shoot Northern Mallards and lazy Canadian Honkers. Central Washington is …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

Waterfowl hunting in the Potholes Recreation Area has been exciting but clearly unpredictable.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

Happy Thanksgiving to all.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

The flights of Northern Waterfowl are coming to the Columbia Basin Daily.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

The flights of Northern Waterfowl are coming to the Columbia Basin Daily.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

The end of October, Halloween, and early November means fall is in the air. The beginning of the northern flights of waterfowl, lunker walleye on Potholes Reservoir, and especially Goose Hunting in fields are all activities outdoor enthusiasts enjoy this time of year. The water level on Potholes Reservoir has …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

Cooling weather this week has only helped the walleye, bass and perch bite on Potholes Reservoir. Jumbo crappie 12 inches and larger have been caught by many fishers trolling at the mouth of Crab Creek and the face of the sand dunes. Our water level continues to rise two to …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

As we continue to enjoy magnificent weather in Central-Eastern Washington our fishers are reporting wonderful success trolling for walleye and jumbo perch (many limits).

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

Potholes Reservoir is beginning to rise daily, as is typical this time of year. Fish have been moving to different locations with over 2.5 more feet of water compared to what was there 10 days ago.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

Fishers on Pothole Reservoir are enjoying some of the best catching we have seen in decades, both bank fishing and especially boat fishing. We are enjoying many anglers that we have not seen in over ten years, returning for the abundant yellow perch catches. Serious perch anglers are not keeping …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

Water temperatures on Potholes Reservoir have cooled as much as 10 degrees in the past 10 days. With night time lows flirting with the 40's the fall pattern has begun.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

Potholes Reservoir provides an opportunity during September to enjoy a great family fishing trip. Bank fishers and boat fishers are catching Jumbo Perch and Crappie with Bluegill up to 9 inches. We are enjoying simply cool nights and pleasantly warm days so far in September. Due to the colder night …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

Late August with a relatively low water level on Potholes Reservoir the fishing is simply great.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Active fish in warm water

With the warm water temperatures we are having great fishing on Potholes Reservoir. The surface temperatures are hovering around 80 degrees. These temperatures have made spiny ray fishing very active. Perch 8" to 12" are being caught at the mouth of Crab Creek and the off the fishing dock at …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

The bite is hot at Potholes Reservoir

Potholes Reservoir is ALIVE with fish catching opportunities. Bank Fishing the Lind Coulee arm of Potholes Reservoir for perch, crappie, bluegill, bass and early morning or late in the day walleye action is really turning on. Trolling for rainbow trout, many of which are over 20 inches, is hot right …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

After the warmest day (so far) of 2014 warm water fisheries are producing improved action for anglers.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

As we move into Mid-July summer daytime high temperatures are flirting with the century mark. These are the summer days when great life time memories are created. Whether you are enjoying swimming and boating on Potholes Reservoir in waters approaching 80 degree surface temp or bass fishing with floating stick …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

The water level on Potholes Reservoir is dropping daily.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

With day time temperatures at the 90 degree mark exciting times are happening for fishers in Central Eastern Washington. Surface water temperatures are topping the 70 degree mark which really improves bass fishing. Buzz baits, floating stick baits, Rebel Pop R.s and especially floating frogs of all kinds now are …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News From MarDon

Here is an update on the project happening on Goose Island this Spring & Summer.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

Looking for something fun to do the weekend of April 26 and 27? CWFAC has purchased some Triploid's and Rainbow Trout to release in Corral Lake. We have purchased 800 Rainbow Trout 9"-11" and 256 Triploid Trout 9"-11" from Troutlodge. You must have a valid fishing license and either the …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

Walleye fishing on Potholes Reservoir has been amazing using blade baits. The best way to do this is by culling in 44 to 56 feet of water. The Rainbow Trout fishing is also really hot right now. Trout up to 28 inches have been landed behind the MarDon Office this …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

On February 27 boat launches are ice free on the southern shores of Potholes

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

Ice fishing is still becoming unsafe for inexperienced ice fisherman. There is standing water on the ice cap and since we had warmer days the edges are beginning to melt. Experienced ice fisherman may still feel comfortable but we do not recommend it from a safety point of view. The …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

With temperatures hovering around zero to -10 degrees Ice Fishing is back in full swing in the Lind Coulee arm of Potholes Reservoir. Yellow perch, some walleye, and a few burbot are being reported using Swedish Pimple's tipped with a maggot, night crawler, or perch meat. Some of the ice …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

Now a new chapter begins in the Potholes Recreation Area with waterfowl hunting season coming to an end and we are seeing waterfowl hunters turning into coyote hunters and walleye fishing as a different hobby this time of year.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

As the waterfowl season closes for the 2013-2014 hunting season the Meseberg Adventures ( duck taxi) have made many wonderful memories for our customers and our guides. Limits of ducks and geese some days seemed easy but many were just hard work and made for long days of hunting. But …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

Late December and early January have been great for ice fishing in our area. The Lind Coulee has been very popular all week with reports of some perch, walleye and burbot being caught. The MarDon Tackle Shop has fresh bait, night crawlers and maggots just in.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

All we need is some wind rain and snow and field hunting for geese will improve for all skill levels of field hunters. The many waterfowl refuges in Central Washington are holding big numbers of ducks and geese but without weather birds are inconsistent where and when they fly. Duck …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

With our low nighttime temperatures between 0 and 32 degrees the duck hunters are freezing up on most small bodies of water. The sand dune on Potholes Reservoir are froze and some of the main lake as well. But there is still a lot of the big body of water …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

The De-Icers are going in to keep our marina ice free for fishing today. So come out, dress warm and try and catch a fish off the dock.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

For the last several years ice has been as issue for Potholes Reservoir duck hunters by the end of November. This year we have been lucky to have no ice as of November 28, 2012 in the sand dunes. Our area is holding lots of ducks and geese, if you …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Fresh news from MarDon

Waterfowl are migrating to Central-Eastern Washington daily. New Geese are being reported from Odessa to Vantage and many reports from the Moses Lake and Othello Area. Waterfowl hunting on Potholes Reservoir has been improving daily the last week. The birds in the area are very decoy responsive and there are …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

Walleye action continues to produce limits near Goose Island. Fishers are trolling, using blade baits on the face of the sand dunes and trolling a Rapala-Shad Rap at the mouth of Frenchman's Wasteway. The Lind Coulee Arm of Potholes Reservoir holds very good potential this time of year but we …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

Cool late October weather has our surface water temperatures at the mid to low 50 degree range. These cold nights are making fish action improve as warm water fish instinctively feed to build energy for the winter months.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

The Fall Walleye Index Netting was held on Potholes Reservoir this week, this study is used to identify walleye populations and health. The data is gathered also to help determine appropriate walleye limits. Mark Peterson, Region 2 Fish Biologist, leads the team that conducts this study. Volunteers help with this …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

Late October weather has a great feel with daytime highs in the low 60 degree range. For quite some time walleye and perch fishing off the humps at the face of O'Sullivan Dam area has been producing limits. Fishers trolling are also having excellent walleye fishing using a spinner and …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

Shorter days and cooler nights are upon us in Central Eastern Washington. With noticeable cooler water temperatures the walleye bite is back in full swing on the reservoir. Many fishers are anchoring off the face of the sand dunes in 4 to 20 feet of water and catching limits of …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Fresh news from MarDon

The Yearly MarDon Resort Yard Sale is coming up!

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

Perch action is so HOT you can't believe it unless you see if for yourself. Family fishing is returning to Potholes Reservoir. The MarDon Dock has been producing 25 fish perch limits for months now. The crappie fishing has also been increasing as the summer continues. The face of O'Sullivan …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Fresh news from MarDon

As we approach mid-August fishing on Potholes Reservoir continues to amaze our guests. Rainbow fishing has been exciting both for bank fishing and trolling. Many rainbow trout over 20 inches are being reported from Medicare Beach and at the mouth of Frenchman's Wasteway where it enters the reservoir at Potholes …

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 trout fishing on potholes reservoir is now, on July 19, the best it has been in years. The quantity and size of this world class fishery, the guys with down riggers just let out about thirty feet of line in about fifty feet of water and troll from 1.5 …

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

As June of 2013 looms we have many signs of the best overall upcoming fishery in two decades on Potholes Reservoir. The most noticable is the vast improvement of the yellow perch fishery. Limits of perch have been common at the MarDon Dock. Additionally, the Lind Coulee arm, the Crab …

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

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, 10 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 11 YEARS, 12 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

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

Fresh News From MarDon

As we approach the last weekend in July 2012 the water level on Potholes Reservoir remains amazingly high!! This ensures our future fishing with tons of baitfish and fry swimming around in the sand dunes and the massive vegetation growth on Potholes Reservoir. Anglers and water sports enthusiasts are finding …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News From MarDon

Hot Mid-July weather has warmed up surface water temperatures at Potholes Reservoir to 80F and the water elevation currently sits at 1,040 Ft., roughly 7 feet below full pool. To me this means two things; enjoyable summer swimming on the sand dunes or the Mardon Resort Beach, and especially topwater …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News From MarDon!

If you are a bass fisherman that loves the "topwater" bite, now is the time to fish the Potholes Reservoir. If the term "toilet-flush" means the noise when a jumbo bass explodes on a topwater bait then this summer at Potholes is for you. Now is the time to steal …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News From MarDon: Walleye soon, Bass Tournament Results

MARDON RESORT - Have a wonderful and safe holiday weekend! As you are relaxing by the lake, in the mountains or in your back yard, be thankful to our military personnel that work 24/7 to allow us the simple freedom we enjoy each day, and may God Bless America.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

MARDON RESORT - We have been getting mixed reports on Walleye action this past week. With daytime highs in the high 70's and 80's this should be really heating up. The best action this past week has been early morning or just before dark.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Fresh news from MarDon

The 2012 Rod Meseberg Spring Walleye Classic was a great success. This year we had 66 teams participate in this fishing tournament. We only had 1 team report no fish caught on the first day of competition, which is really low. So overall we had wonderful weather and fishing all …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News From MarDon: 2012 Rod Meseberg Spring Walleye Classic

MARDON RESORT - The 2012 Rod Meseberg Spring Walleye Classic is this weekend, May 5 and 6. Friday evening we provide a free dinner to all our competitors and their families as well as our sponsors. This walleye fishing tournament is open to the public. Registration ends at 7 p.m. …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News From MarDon: Bass tournament over

MARDON RESORT - The 2012 Potholes Open Bass Tournament was fished by 121 teams of two. The Potholes Bass Club did an excellent job of running this event for the 33rd year. Many gracious sponsors donated items to enhance this wonderful event.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News From MarDon: Spring is in the air

MARDON RESORT - As mid-April rapidly approaches, spring is in the air. We are enjoying having some kiddos here at the resort this week with some schools having spring break. We have seen some nice trout from some of the April 1 opening lakes.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News From MarDon: Fishing and Birdwatching

MARDON RESORT - Bird watchers from all over the Northwest are calling to find out information about the Sandhill Cranes. The 2012 Sandhill Crane Festival has been great for our area and turning many citizens on to that birding potential in the Potholes Recreation Area.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News From MarDon: Spring Events

MARDON RESORT - Spring has arrived, on the calendar at least. The weather has been another story.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News From MarDon: Waterfowl Season and Tri-Cities Sportsmen Show

MARDON RESORT - The 2011-2012 waterfowl season has been extremely challenging. Simply, the Pacific Flyway in central Washington has been without the forecasted number of waterfowl. However, we continue to find good hunts for both ducks and geese. Our business, The Duck Taxi, has hunted Potholes Reservoir five mornings in …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News From MarDon: Great time for field hunting

MARDON RESORT - Water fowlers that enjoy field hunting are overjoyed with some single digit temperatures. It was 8 degrees on Thursday. All we need now is about six inches of snow to really improve the field hunting.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News from MarDon: Waterfowl and deer at Potholes

MARDON RESORT - The Potholes Recreation Area has numerous outdoor resources. Including hunting for waterfowl, upland game and incredible mule deer in the Desert and Desert A Units.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News From MarDon: Waterfowl and Walleye

MARDON RESORT - Here in the Potholes Recreation Area we are seeing much improved waterfowl hunting with some winter weather. Also Walleye fishing on the MarDon Dock has begun. Only overnight guests are allowed to fish off the dock at night.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

MARDON RESORT - Some below 20 degree temperatures in central Eastern Washington have arrived!

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS AGO

Upcoming Bird Season

MARDON RESORT - As November approaches Pintail, Green-Winged Teal, Goldeneye, Redheads and Large Western Mallards are showing the beginning of the migration of birds from the north. Even Bluebills in groups of 50 are showing in the Potholes Recreation Area recently. (Remember Bluebills may not be harvested until December 1, …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS AGO

Weather brings Northern Birds to Central Washington.

MARDON RESORT - Our opening of Waterfowl Season was the weakest production of ducks in recent memory. The Feds have been counting waterfowl for 56 years and the counts for the 2011/12 Waterfowl Season are the highest they have been in 42 years. So we are all looking forward to …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS AGO

Fresh News From MarDon: Walleye and low temps at Potholes

Our Indian Summer was beautiful but now it is over. Our surface water temperatures on Potholes Reservoir have been hovering around 60 degrees. Every fall for many years when our surface temps drop to 55 degrees Walleye action starts with a swim jig or blade bait. Fishing the humps on …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Fresh News from MarDon: Fall fishing makes a showing

MARDON RESORT - Fall is upon us in Central Washington. We are enjoying comfortable daytime temps and cooler nights.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Fresh News from MarDon: Annual Ducks Unlimited banquet set for Sept. 8

MARDON RESORT - The water level on Potholes Reservoir continues to rapidly drop with our moderately warm August weather. The water elevation is currently at 1,033.3 feet, which is roughly 12 feet low. Sand dune campers on Potholes Reservoir are enjoying a continued higher than average water level with 4-6 …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News from Mardon: "Thunder Rolls" and "Explosive Strikes"

MARDON RESORT - As the days of summer roll on, the fishing only gets better out here at the Potholes Recreation Area. As the great Garth Brooks song, "The Thunder Rolls," plays in the background, the fishing is heating up just like the sound of the thunder. As the water …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Walleye, Bass promise an eventful Fourth

MARDON RESORT - Ready or not here comes the Fourth of July 2011 edition.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Fourth of July Festivities

This Fourth of July weekend we are proud to bring back our annual Golf Cart Parade and Fireworks Show! Sunday, July 3 at 2 p.m. the parade will start at MarDon Resort and run through the Potholes Golf Course and O'Sullivan's Resort, ending up back at MarDon for the awards …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News from Mardon: Temperatures and fisherman limits

MARDON RESORT - With these moderate temperatures Walleye action has been great! Limits are beginning to be more common with fisherman.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

"Wanna Go Fishing For Millions"

Contest Overview: Cabela's "Wanna Go Fishing For Millions" Challenge begins on April 14, 2011 and ends July 14, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. The contest provides anglers who have pre-registered to participate in the Contest, the opportunity to catch tagged fish that can be worth up to $1 million dollars to …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Cabela's "Wanna Go Fishing For Millions" Challenge

MARDON RESORT - Cabela's "Wanna Go Fishing For Millions" Challenge

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Seep Lakes

Warden Lake was a happy place on Opening Day. Day Trippers and overnight campers enjoyed many limits of Trout. On 5-03-11 by 10 am a family of five returned to MarDon Resort with trout limits from Warden Lake. The most popular ways to land a limit would be to use …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

The 2011 Rod Meseberg Spring Walleye Classic

This year 67 teams competed in our Walleye Tournament. The net monies from our event are used by our non-profit 501-C3 to buy components to build Habitat Boxes to improve fishing for generations to come. For more info please visit www.cwfac.org.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

MARDON RESORT

MARDON RESORT - Warm spring winds have helped warm our surface water temp's on Potholes Reservoir to 58 degrees back in the sand dunes. Water temp's in the high 40 degree range have been reported from Goose Island and the entrance to the Lind Coulee arm of Potholes Reservoir.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

MARDON RESORT - Ice remains a problem for boater access to the Sand dunes on Potholes Reservoir. Just one more warm south wind and the dunes could be ice free. Boaters are catching walleye using blade baits on the humps just off the face of the sand dunes in 15' …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Fresh News from MarDon

MARDON RESORT - Call for ice and weather conditions when planning a hunting and fishing trip to the Potholes Recreation Area. Call (509) 346-2651 for more information. There is someone at MarDon Resort answering the phones 7 days a week from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. except on Holidays. Ice …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Mardon Report

MARDON RESORT - Now much cooler weather has arrived in Central Washington. We are seeing new birds daily in the Potholes Recreation Area. The sand dunes on Potholes Reservoir are producting many quality duck days for waterfowlers. One of my favorite parts of this time of year is simply putting …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Mardon Fishing Report

MARDON - Sand Dunes duck hunters enjoyed windy weather on opening weekend 2010. Our guided group flirted with limits and our non-guided group all had great action.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 14 YEARS AGO