Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
Ephrata Youth Fishing Derby Saturday
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Lions Club will host its annual Youth Fishing Derby from 6 to 8 a.m. this Saturday at Ping P…
March 1 opener sees lower turnout, but still a winner
My wife, Garnet, and I drove to Martha Lake in the afternoon and found several people fishing and around seven parties with established campsites.
The Fishin' Magician: Prizes at Burke Lake
The Quincy Valley Tourism Association's 2nd Annual Tagged Trout Derby at Burke Lake was a huge success. Anglers were greeted by very heavy winds last Saturday,…
Burke Lake tournament scheduled for tomorrow
We would have brought this to your attention in early February, but just learned about it ourselves. The 2012 Quincy Valley Trout Derby is scheduled to begin t…
The Fishin' Magician: Spring Fishing
Anglers that look forward to the spring perch fishing at Moses Lake will have to wait a bit longer. The ice is pretty much gone from the lake, but the bite in …
Youth hunting organization holding fundraiser
MOSES LAKE - Youth Outdoors Unlimited is holding its second annual auction Saturday.
First opening day of the year for several lakes
Today is the first day of March, yes, but it is also known as the March 1 Opener, meaning several lakes will open to fishing today.
The Fishin' Magician: Coming Attractions
There's still time to register for the tagged trout derby at Burke Lake coming up on Saturday, March 3rd. There are two tagged trout in the lake that are worth…
The Fishin' Magician: Where's Walleye?
Anglers are getting the itch to catch some walleye and they are getting some relief by fishing near Two Rivers on Lake Roosevelt, and at the upper end of Rufus…
Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting two weeks away
As much as we hate going to meetings, this one may be of interest to all outdoor-minded people, especially those who hunt and fish, but also those who are inte…
The Fishin' Magician: Where the wild fish are
No one knows exactly why but the fishing for trout and kokanee hasn't been anything close to what it usually is this time of year on Lake Roosevelt. Anglers fi…
Year 21 completed, on to year 22
The Columbia Basin contains an abundance of activities for outdoor-minded people. Hunting, fishing, birding, camping, hiking, geocaching, biking, wildlife view…
The Fishin' Magician: After the 8th Annual NW Ice Fishing Festival
Close to one hundred adults and youth bought entries in the 8th Annual NW Ice Fishing Festival at Molson this year, and in spite of very poor fishing (not a si…
The Fishin' Magician: Family fishing derbies
Fishing families can participate in a couple of fishing derbies in our area this spring. The tagged trout derby at Burke Lake on Saturday, March 3rd is the fir…
Fresh News From MarDon: Fishing without waiting
MARDON RESORT - Why wait for the April 1 opener when limits are being caught right now. As recently as yesterday limits of nice rainbows have been coming out o…
Today is first day of the Great Backyard Bird Count
The 2012 Great Backyard Bird Count begins today. The count will last for four days with the last day on Monday, Feb. 20. This count is a big deal in our book. …