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 …

The Fishin' Magician: Up and down the Columbia River

If you haven't been down to White Bluffs, the Hanford Reach or Wanapum better make plans. Fishing for fall kings is in full swing on the stretch of the Columbi…

Master hunters assist orchardists in controlling elk

This is the first of a two-part series about controlling problem game animals on agricultural lands.

The Fishin' Magician: Fishing near Leavenworth

Isn't this fall weather something else? Everywhere I go it has been warm and sunny. The windy days just clear out the valleys and I must say that here in Leave…

The Fishin' Magician: Steelhead season seminar

October is here and that means that we are closer to the opening of steelhead season here in our region. Over 15,000 steelhead have passed over Priest Rapids D…

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 fa…

Fish and Wildlife kills offending wolves

Fish and Wildlife said they would take action when necessary. Action has been taken, but was it timely? Read on.

Hunting a valuable tool in wildlife management

The Fishin' Magician: Salmon on the coast

In my previous report I mentioned that I would be traveling from Fish Camp in the Columbia River Gorge to the Oregon coast to do some salmon fishing. This was …

The Fishin' Magician: Fish Camp

I had a busy past week, putting about a thousand miles on my Ford F-150. I traveled down to the Columbia River Gorge to attend "Fish Camp", and got to fish for…

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 bee…

The Fishin' Magician: Summer salmon on the Wenatchee

I have been wondering how anglers are doing on the summer run salmon on the Wenatchee River, and wouldn't you know it, I ran into Jeff Stroup making his rounds…

Youth hunts on tap this weekend

The time is nigh. The youth hunts, for several species of birds, takes place this weekend, Saturday and Sunday. Read on.

A message to future outdoor-minded people

The Fishin' Magician: Wanapum Dam, Priest Rapids, and White Bluff

I haven't been able to get down river to fish for fall salmon below Wanapum Dam, Priest Rapids or White Bluff myself, so I checked in with my buddy Shane Magnu…