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Outdoors

What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.

Updated 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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…

Updated 15 years, 11 months ago
Don't let boating 'under the influence' spoil fun on the water this summer

(ARA) - Heading out to enjoy a day of fun on the water this

Updated 15 years, 11 months ago
The Fishin' Magician - Dave Graybill

Potholes Reservoir is in full swing for Post Spawn Walleye catches. Limits are coming in from the Lind Coulee, Crab Creek area of the dunes and Goose Island. T…

Updated 15 years, 11 months ago
The Fishin' Magician Report- Friday, 5/21

I mentioned in an earlier report that the trout fishing at Curlew Lake is excellent. What I didn’t mention is that the largemouth bass fishing here is a blast.

Updated 15 years, 11 months ago
Special hunt permit application deadline next week

The deadline for special hunting permits for deer, elk, mountain goat, bighorn sheep, moose and turkey seasons. The deadline is midnight, May 26, next Wednesday.

Updated 15 years, 11 months ago
The Fishin' Magician Report

When I called Coulee Playland in Electric City to get a report on the fishing at Rufus Woods Reservoir, I got more than I had planned on. The gal there was ecstatic!

Updated 15 years, 11 months ago
Ducks have yet to make appearance

Word on the street is the long-awaited flight of northern ducks

Updated 15 years, 11 months ago
Turkey Hunt A Success

Welcome. So here we are at the blog. Feel free to comment and add your take on the content. This should be a great way for readers and friends to visit about the outdoor scene and life in general.

Updated 15 years, 11 months ago
MarDon Fishing Report- Friday, 5/14

With near 80 degree temperatures predicted in mid-May, Potholes Reservoir is on fire. Pre-Spawn Smallmouth have been very active on Yamamoto Hula Grubs, Senkos, Crawdad DC-13’s Hot Lips and many other lures.

Updated 15 years, 11 months ago
The Fishin' Magician - Dave Graybill

Although the main stem Columbia River has closed to sport

Updated 15 years, 11 months ago
Fishing for Kokanee at Lake Chelan

Updated 15 years, 12 months ago
Gone Fishin' with the Magician Dave Graybill

Updated 16 years ago
Opening day at Blue Lake interesting, fun

MOSES LAKE - This is the first of a two-part series about camping along Blue Lake during the opening days of the lowland-lakes fishing season.

Updated 16 years ago
Fishin' Magician report for Monday, April 26

The general trout season is off and running and there are some other great fisheries coming up very soon.

Updated 16 years ago
Saturday is the big fishing opener

Tomorrow is the big day. The general lowland-lakes fishing