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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, 2 weeks ago

WDFW takes over Beezley Hills Preserve

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

Updated 11 years, 8 months ago
Fishin' Magician: Dave Graybill

I got a chance to fish Potholes Reservoir with Brian Nielson, of BJs Guide Service, and another fishing buddy, James LeBow earlier this week. I planned on spen…

Updated 11 years, 8 months ago
Time to purchase a fishing license

Pull your fishing and hunting license out of your wallet and note the ending date. It will be 03/31/2014. This means it is time to purchase a new license.

Updated 11 years, 8 months ago
Fishin' Magician: Dave Graybill

As we move further into spring there are a whole bunch of annual events coming up. The first one is the "April Fools" trout opener in the Columbia Basin when n…

Updated 11 years, 8 months ago
Fresh News from MarDon

Walleye fishing on Potholes Reservoir has been amazing using blade baits. The best way to do this is by culling in 44 to 56 feet of water. The Rainbow Trout fi…

Updated 11 years, 9 months ago
Fishin' Magician: Dave Graybill

Here's something for the "a little different file" from me. I got a call from Metal Flowers Media in Hollywood, California, and they are doing the casting for …

Updated 11 years, 9 months ago
Fresh News from MarDon

On February 27 boat launches are ice free on the southern shores of Potholes

Updated 11 years, 9 months ago
Fresh News from MarDon

Ice fishing is still becoming unsafe for inexperienced ice fisherman. There is standing water on the ice cap and since we had warmer days the edges are beginni…

Updated 11 years, 9 months ago
Fishin' Magician: Dave Graybill

The official word is out. Steelhead fishing has reopened on the Wenatchee River. The Department of Fish and Wildlife has reviewed their catch data and it has r…

Updated 11 years, 9 months ago
Fresh News from MarDon

With temperatures hovering around zero to -10 degrees Ice Fishing is back in full swing in the Lind Coulee arm of Potholes Reservoir. Yellow perch, some walleye, and a few burbot are being reported using Swedish Pi…

Updated 11 years, 10 months ago
Fresh News from MarDon

Now a new chapter begins in the Potholes Recreation Area with waterfowl hunting season coming to an end and we are seeing waterfowl hunters turning into coyote…

Updated 11 years, 10 months ago
Fresh News from MarDon

As the waterfowl season closes for the 2013-2014 hunting season the Meseberg Adventures ( duck taxi) have made many wonderful memories for our customers and ou…

Updated 11 years, 10 months ago
The Fishin' Magician: Trout at Rufus Woods

Rufus Woods Reservoir is the hot spot for big trout right now in Central Washington.

Updated 11 years, 10 months ago
Fresh News from MarDon

Late December and early January have been great for ice fishing in our area. The Lind Coulee has been very popular all week with reports of some perch, walleye…

Updated 11 years, 10 months ago
Fishin' Magician: Dave Graybill

I have some exciting plans for this week, and that is another visit to Lake Roosevelt. I have made two trips to the big reservoir earlier this winter, just to …

Updated 11 years, 11 months ago
Fresh News from MarDon