MARDON The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1,035.7 feet, rising 1.7 feet this week. We are currently 9.2 feet above low pool. The reservoir will rise rapidly now that the outflow gate has been closed. The water temperature is in the low 50s on the main reservoir. The water temps in the sand dunes are in the low 50s.
The fall bite is going well for all species, so it’s time to get out on the water. The weather might be a bit chilly and challenging, but the fish are eating.
Walleye fishing continues to be good this week. The walleye are in 10-30 feet. Now is the time to start jigging blade baits, Jigging Raps, Shadow Raps and plastics. Slow Death Hook-Smile Blade rig with a crawler and bottom bouncer is producing as well.
MARDON The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1,034 feet, rising 2.2 feet this week. We are currently 7.5 feet above low pool. The reservoir will rise rapidly now that the outflow gate has been closed. The water temperature is in the mid- to upper 50s on the main reservoir. The water temperatures in the sand dunes are in the mid-50s. These temperatures will drop quickly as we have a very cold week ahead.
The fall bite is going well for all species. Time to get out on the water! The weather might be a bit chilly and challenging, but the fish are eating.
Walleye fishing has very good this week. The walleye are in 10-30 feet right now. Fish the humps in front of the sand dunes trolling No. 5 or No. 7 Flicker Shads or No. 9 Flicker Minnows. Cast jerk baits, swim baits and lipless crank baits in the shallower water. Fish the deeper fish with a Slow Death Hook – Smile Blade rig with a crawler and bottom bouncer. Half-ounce blade baits and Rapala Jigging Raps are producing
The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1,031.4 feet, rising 0.6 feet this week. We are currently 4.9 feet above low pool. The water temperature is in the upper 50s on the main reservoir. The water temperatures in the sand dunes are in the upper 50s to low 60s. The fall bite is on for all species, so it’s time to get out on the water.
Walleye fishing has very good this week. The walleye are in 10-30 feet right now. Fish the humps in front of the sand dunes trolling No. 5 or No. 7 Flicker Shads or No. 9 Flicker Minnows. Cast jerk baits, swim baits and lipless crank baits in the shallower water. Fish the deeper fish with a Slow Death Hook-Smile Blade rig with a crawler and bottom bouncer. 1/2-ounce blade baits and Rapala Jigging Raps are producing as well. Fish Crab Creek and the face of the dunes.
The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1030.4 feet – rising 1.8 feet this week. We are currently 3.9 feet above low pool. The water temperature is in the upper 50s on the main reservoir. The water temps in the sand dunes are in upper 50s to low 60s.
Use extreme caution while running in the sand dunes, the face of the dunes and between Goose Island and the face of the dam. There are a lot of hazards that are just under the surface and not visible to the boater.
The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1,028.6 feet, rising 0.75 feet this week. We are currently 2.1 feet above low pool. The water temperature is mid- to low 60s on the main reservoir. The water temperatures in the sand dunes are in mid-60s.
Use extreme caution while running in the sand dunes, the face of the dunes, and between Goose Island and the face of the dam. There are a lot of hazards that are just under the surface and not visible to the boater.
Walleye fishing has been good this week. The walleye are in 10-25 feet right now. Fish the humps in front of the sand dunes trolling No. 5 or No. 7 Flicker Shads or No. 9 Flicker Minnows. Cast jerk baits, swim baits and lipless crank baits in the shallower water. Fish the deeper fish with a Slow Death Hook-Smile Blade rig with a crawler and bottom bouncer. Jigging 3- to 5-inch grubs and plastics on a 1/4-ounce jig head is producing as well. Fish Crab Creek and the face of the dunes.