Camping Potholes State Park.....

jens · Post by **jens** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:33 am

Has anyone camped/fished here recently?? I was thinking about camping here rather than Mardon's. Cheaper for sure, but I have always enjoyed Mardon's...take care all!

skhan · Post by **skhan** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 3:04 pm

I've camped at both many times, most recently at the State Park in July. The State Park is by far better, with cleaner restrooms and lusher lawns and a more generally serene atmosphere, not to mention cheaper. The launch there is also better but bear in mind there is no dock to tie up to overnight. If you're tent camping in the RV area (as I did, for electrical hookup to recharge my trolling battery) beware the sprinklers that come on in the middle of the night. There is a well stocked Shell station and store across the street that is also run by Mardon.

jbball50 · Post by **jbball50** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 3:45 pm

We went there last week, not sure if you'd be able to get a spot if you're trying to go there during the weekend for the next few weeks. We ended up getting the last spot open calling in a few days ahead of when we went there.

jens · Post by **jens** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 3:47 pm

Thanx man! I read a review on the internet and someone camped in the site 90?? said that is a good spot to fish from your site..
How are the mosquitos??? and fishing there?

jens · Post by **jens** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 3:50 pm

jbball50 wrote:We went there last week, not sure if you'd be able to get a spot if you're trying to go there during the weekend for the next few weeks. We ended up getting the last spot open calling in a few days ahead of when we went there.

I plan on being there this sunday thru tuesday of next week, so there is plenty of spots available..and you can go online to make a reservation. Still in toss up between here and mardons. thanx for the heads up!

Kenster · Post by **Kenster** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:16 pm

jens wrote:
jbball50 wrote:We went there last week, not sure if you'd be able to get a spot if you're trying to go there during the weekend for the next few weeks. We ended up getting the last spot open calling in a few days ahead of when we went there.
I plan on being there this sunday thru tuesday of next week, so there is plenty of spots available..and you can go online to make a reservation. Still in toss up between here and mardons. thanx for the heads up!

Kenster · Post by **Kenster** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:18 pm

jens wrote:Thanx man! I read a review on the internet and someone camped in the site 90?? said that is a good spot to fish from your site..
How are the mosquitos??? and fishing there?

As always there are the bugs! If you don't have a boat I'd stay at Mardon just for the fishing dock and you can walk down the rocks of the dam and catch fish all day. The fishing would be to tuff at the State Park but what skhan said is exactly what I would say and do if where to head over, but you need a boat. Bring the spray!!

Kenster

jbball50 · Post by **jbball50** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:48 am

jens wrote:Thanx man! I read a review on the internet and someone camped in the site 90?? said that is a good spot to fish from your site..
How are the mosquitos??? and fishing there?

That campsite is probably the tent site that's by frenchman's wasteway, there should be alright fishing for bass and catfish there. The mosquitos were pretty bad during the night when we got back in from fishing.

2000subaru · Post by **2000subaru** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:52 am

This time of year the Skeeters are everywhere.....watch out for mine! it's just like Kensters but red and has never had a muskie in it!!! Oh and the Mosquito's are wicked too. Out for blood, just like my wife!

jens · Post by **jens** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:04 am

Lol! I just picked up some 100% deet. and I could go on and on about my ex-wife, but that is a different topic not meant for this forum...My buddy lives on Tapps, and refuses to take me out on his boat...He say's, "You wouldn't take a Mercedes 4wheeling......."

skhan · Post by **skhan** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 4:21 pm

jens,
The Skeeters weren't so bad in mid July. A few at dusk but I didn't even have to use repellant. I was able to sleep comfortably in my boat under open skies for 3 nights and didn't pitch my tent due to the sprinklers. Beware though, there are some highly skilled chipmunks in that park that can even open zippers. They unzipped my bag and frequently raided my bread.

BassinBomber · Post by **BassinBomber** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:30 pm

Headed over 2 Mardon early Sat morning 23rd,..never been but received alot of good tips from Chris{2000Subaru} and Brad{YellowBear} looking forward 2 seeing you on the water Chris/Brad,..all geared up for anything in the water and loaded early,..anticipating some really nice fish,..bassfanatic and Magnificent1 will be there with me so we should have a blast,..targeting Bass for the most part but I would love to catch some Walleyes, Crappie, Perch and Kitty's so I'm geared up for everything,..LOL,..ready for the skeeters 2,..the wives will be with us but they will fish the dock at Mardon and mostly just work on their tans,..LOL,..so wish us luck and maybe we'll post some pics of the Bronzeback/Grennies we catch,..! Can you say LUNKERS!,..LOL,..we'll see.

BB

jens · Post by **jens** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:55 pm

skhan wrote:jens,
The Skeeters weren't so bad in mid July. A few at dusk but I didn't even have to use repellant. I was able to sleep comfortably in my boat under open skies for 3 nights and didn't pitch my tent due to the sprinklers. Beware though, there are some highly skilled chipmunks in that park that can even open zippers. They unzipped my bag and frequently raided my bread.

I have had some squirrels go into my golf bag, but never in my tent! That'd about freak me out.

jens · Post by **jens** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:58 pm

BrownBomber wrote:Headed over 2 Mardon early Sat morning 23rd,..never been but received alot of good tips from Chris{2000Subaru} and Brad{YellowBear} looking forward 2 seeing you on the water Chris/Brad,..all geared up for anything in the water and loaded early,..anticipating some really nice fish,..bassfanatic and Magnificent1 will be there with me so we should have a blast,..targeting Bass for the most part but I would love to catch some Walleyes, Crappie, Perch and Kitty's so I'm geared up for everything,..LOL,..ready for the skeeters 2,..the wives will be with us but they will fish the dock at Mardon and mostly just work on their tans,..LOL,..so wish us luck and maybe we'll post some pics of the Bronzeback/Grennies we catch,..! Can you say LUNKERS!,..LOL,..we'll see.

BB

If you guys are there until 8/26- me and my son will be at Mardons too! Got some sweet tips for Walleye- and well, me and my boy will enjoy whatever we catch- what is your ethnic background??

Kenster · Post by **Kenster** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:29 pm

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- what is your ethnic background?? [/quote]

I pretty sure that he's 100% Fisherman from the way he talks!!

Kenster:jocolor:

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