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FISHING REPORT: Largemouth fishing excellent, smallmouth good at Potholes
MARDON — Largemouth bass fishing has been excellent this week. Fish top water baits early and late and have a Senk…
Fishing Magician Report: Salmon fishing improves on upper Columbia
There is a lot of good news for anglers interested in fishing here in Central Washington. Water levels are settling down, just in time for the arrival of summer run salmon to upper Columbia River.
Fishing Magician Report: Tipton wins King Derby, Brewster salmon improves
A nice surge of salmon entered the Brewster Pool last weekend, and really helped boost the numbers of fish caught during the Budweiser-Lowrance King Salmon Derby. The total catch was off from last year, but anglers…
Fishing Magician Report: Chief Joe slows down as fish move north
There were more anglers fishing the Columbia below Chief Joseph Dam when I last tried it, this past Thursday. The action wasn't quite as good as it was the first time I fished, the day it opened August 1st.
Triploid escapees potential hazard to steelhead
The Fish and Wildlife press release sounded a bit desperate. "A 17-mile stretch of the Columbia River between Bridgeport and Brewster, Washington, is about to …
The Hirschels sent their children to Timm District School
Fishing Magician Report: Chief Joseph trip yields plentiful trout
I was able to sneak away and fish for triploid rainbow below Chief Joseph Dam on August 1st, the first day of the special season. My wife Eileen and I launched the Jetcraft at the park in Bridgeport and headed stra…
Thoughts about long-range shooting
MOSES LAKE - The thought of hitting a target at 500 yards intrigues me. Hitting the target consistently amazes me. Yet the situation to try both was offered la…
Fishing Magician - Good perch makes for a great meal for two
The summer run salmon fishing on the upper Columbia is heating up. The triploid fishing on Rufus Woods continues to be red hot, and the walleye fishing has been good here, too. Being the contrary guy that I am, I d…
Fishing Magician - New and exciting fisheries
There are a couple of new and very exciting fisheries pending here in Central Washington. Starting as early as August 1st, there could be an opening of fishing for triploid rainbow trout above Brewster. As most ang…
Fresh News from Mardon: "Thunder Rolls" and "Explosive Strikes"
MARDON RESORT - As the days of summer roll on, the fishing only gets better out here at the Potholes Recreation Area. As the great Garth Brooks song, "The Thun…
Typical July: hot fishing expected; shooting enjoyed
MOSES LAKE - Our normal Columbia Basin summer warmwater fishery is heating up. But don't forget salmon fishing on the Columbia River, which is a fairly new event. Read on.
Fairchild commander proves worth with fly rod
This is the last of a two-part series about fishing with the Commander of Fairchild Air Force Base.
Fishing Magician - Salmon fishing taking a turn for the better
Salmon fishing has taken a definite turn for the better on the upper Columbia in the Wenatchee area. Some very big, and I mean 40 pounds, have been landing here lately and these early summer runs are beautiful. Hea…
Fishing Magician: Big summer runs
Summer run salmon are pouring up the Columbia River, and although heavy flows continue to hamper angler's efforts, there are both Chinook and sockeye being caught. Many are still making it to the big eddy below Wan…
Fishing Magician: Big season "happening" ... Hooked on Toys
Hooked on Toys in Wenatchee is the place to be this coming weekend. The Berkley Experience Trailer is coming to town and this is a very big deal. I remember what it was like last year, and it's the biggest "happeni…