Destinations
Looking for things to do outside? Here's our articles on destinations within the Columbia Basin to go explore.
Hiking Trails in the Columbia Basin
COLUMBIA BASIN — Eastern Washington boasts a variety of different hiking trails to enjoy as the weather begins to …
Fresh News From MarDon
As our water level continues to rise, the submerged swim area at MarDon Resort has become amazing trout fishing. Rainbow from 17 inches to 25 inches have been …
Fresh News From MarDon
The rainbow trout activity on Potholes Reservoir and the Seep Lakes below O'Sullivan Dam has been amazing at times this April. Bank fishers using Powerbait, Pa…
Fresh News from MarDon
Trout action has been reported from many seep lakes below O'Sullivan Dam this past week. All lakes in our area now open except for Warden Lake which opens Apri…
Fresh news from MarDon
Remember April 1 is the opener for all of the lakes on the National Wildlife Refuge with the exception of Warden Lake which opens April 27. Gas motors are NOT …
The Fishin' Magician: Kokanee on Lake Chelan
I got back up to Lake Chelan to get after the kokanee again, and this was my best trip so far. There were a lot of boats launching at Mill Bay and big packs of…
Fresh News From MarDon
Trout fishing is very active on Potholes Reservoir, Soda Lake, Upper Goose Lake, and more of the seep lakes open this time of year.
The Fishin' Magician: A great weekend
I made it up to Lake Chelan to see if those big kokanee were actually being caught, and yes they are. I fished last Friday with Shane Magnuson, Upper Columbia …
The Fishin' Magician: Action on Wenachee River
With the Methow River closing to steelhead fishing soon and the fishing really slowing on the main stem Columbia River, anglers have the Wenatchee River remain…
Fresh News from MarDon
Why wait for the April 1 opener when limits are being caught right now. As recent as yesterday limits of nice rainbows have been coming out of the Seep Lakes. …
The Fishin' Magician: Steelhead season comes to an end
I had a great conclusion to my steelhead fishing season.
Fresh News from MarDon
Central-Eastern Washington is enjoying the signs of an earlier spring than the last two years. Ice off was three weeks earlier this year compared to 2012. This…
The Fishin' Magician: Trout in Burke and Banks Lakes
Trout anglers can expect continued good fishing at the lakes in the Quincy Wildlife Area. There were big crowds on Burke, Quincy, Martha and Caliche last weeke…
Fresh News from MarDon
All boat ramps on Potholes Reservoir are ice free. Early signs of spring are everywhere. Bank fishers are finding some quality trout up to 28 inches. Ice off b…
The Fishin' Magician: Lakes opening
Today, March 1, is a big day here for anglers in the Central Washington region. In addition to the lakes that open to in the Quincy Wildlife Area, and near the…
Fresh news from MarDon
Ice is melting all over the Potholes Recreation Area. Bank fishing with Power Bait, Pautsker's Eggs, and night crawlers with marsh-mellows are the three main b…