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Destinations

Looking for things to do outside? Here's our articles on destinations within the Columbia Basin to go explore.

Updated 2 months, 1 week ago

WDFW takes over Beezley Hills Preserve

EPHRATA – In a move for conservation efforts in Washington State, the Nature Conservancy has transferred ownership…

Updated 10 years, 8 months ago
Fresh news from MarDon Resort

Early spring weather has been amazing in Central Washington. With 70-degree temperatures coming to the Potholes Recreation Area we can only predict another memorable March fishing weekend. Bass fishers are reportin…

Updated 10 years, 8 months ago
Fresh news from MarDon Resort

Daylight savings time opens up more evening fishing time for working outdoors men and women.

Updated 10 years, 9 months ago
Fresh News from MarDon

Spring weather comes and goes many times in Central Washington before we are lucky to have stable springtime weather. The first complete weekend in March looks…

Updated 10 years, 9 months ago
Fresh news from MarDon Resort

The seep lakes below O'Sullivan Dam are showing nice trout. All the seep lakes are open except the lakes on the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge, Warden Lake …

Updated 10 years, 9 months ago
Fresh News from MarDon

Migratory ducks and geese continue to show a heavy presence in the Potholes Recreational Area, through-out the Royal Slope,the Columbia Basin National Wildlife…

Updated 10 years, 9 months ago
Fishin' Magician: Dave Graybill

While I am attending a meeting near Washington D.C., I'm missing out on some great fishing at home. High on my list of where I would like to be is Lake Rooseve…

Updated 10 years, 10 months ago
Dave Graybill: The Fishin' Magician

I had heard of good ice and great fishing for perch at Fish Lake, near Lake Wenatchee, so I ran up there last Saturday to see for myself.

Updated 10 years, 10 months ago
Fresh news from Mardon Resort

This waterfowl season has been one of the most memorable in recent years. Each cold blast created lifetime memories for our customers and our guides. The cold …

Updated 10 years, 10 months ago
Fresh news from Mardon Resort

The arctic blast has entered and left the Columbia Basin this week and now we are experiencing a more active weather pattern and some fog. For the third time t…

Updated 10 years, 11 months ago
Fresh News from MarDon

Waterfowl hunting continues to be tough with stagnant air which builds fog. Additionally, with our unseasonably warm weather temperatures every pond or secret …

Updated 10 years, 11 months ago
Fresh News from MarDon

Waterfowl hunting in the Potholes Recreation Area has been exciting but clearly unpredictable.

Updated 11 years ago
Fresh News from MarDon

Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Updated 11 years ago
Fresh News from MarDon

The flights of Northern Waterfowl are coming to the Columbia Basin Daily.

Updated 11 years, 1 month ago
Fresh News from MarDon

Cooling weather this week has only helped the walleye, bass and perch bite on Potholes Reservoir. Jumbo crappie 12 inches and larger have been caught by many f…

Updated 11 years, 1 month ago
Fishin' Magician: Dave Graybill

My friend Brian Nielson, of BJs Guide Service, had called me to say that the walleye fishing on Potholes Reservoir was off the charts good, so I had to run dow…