Monthly volunteer effort requires trip through refuge

This is the first of a two-part series about a volunteer project to measure the water level of 11 lakes on the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge.

The Fishin' Magician: Spring Salmon Season on Icicle River

Good news for anglers is the opening of the spring salmon season on the Icicle River, Over 2,000 spring salmon have passed over Rock Island Dam and the majorit…

The Fishin' Magician: Trippin' with the Triploids Derby

The first annual Trippin' with the Triploids Derby in Bridgeport was a huge success. The weather was perfect and the 235 anglers that entered the derby had a f…

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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…

Special hunt permit applications deadline is midnight

The deadline is midnight tonight and the options are plenty. Special hunt permit applications are pursued as a chance to take a special animal or take part in …

The Fishin' Magician: Kokanee Season

This looks like it could be one of the best kokanee fishing seasons in a few years at Lake Chelan. There are very large schools of fish being graphed deep in t…

Camping with Witt family always memorable

Bill Witt proposed the event several months ago.

The Fishin' Magician: Spring Salmon Season

Anglers have been very nervous about the spring salmon season on the lower Columbia River. Dam counts were very low, but did take serious uptick last week.  Al…

Lowland Lakes Fishing Season opener results continued

Last week we didn't have room to finish the summary of the opening day results, presented by Biologist Chad Jackson. Read on for the rest of the information.

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 n…

New fishing and hunting pamphlets require study

Two new pamphlets require angler and hunter study. The new Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet became effective May 1, and will continue to be the angling guide throu…

The Fishin' Magician: 2nd Annual Pike Minnow Derby

There are a number of things to look forward to in May. Trout fishing on our area lakes should continue to be very good, and I am hoping to see the kokanee sta…

The Fishin' Magician: Trout near the Wenatchee Valley

Anglers looking to fill a stringer with fat rainbow don't have to travel far from the Wenatchee Valley. I shaved down the list of 17 lakes that Department of F…

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 t…