Destinations
Looking for things to do outside? Here's our articles on destinations within the Columbia Basin to go explore.
Change in Moses Lake parks rules affects activity trails
MOSES LAKE — Bad behavior on the activity trails in Moses Lake can get people prohibited from their use under a re…
Fresh News From MarDon
Potholes Reservoir has been difficult for bird hunting for the first time this season. Fog has been a real issue with only 80 yards visibility or less on most …
The Fishin' Magician: Rufus Woods
I have had a few reports from Rufus Woods this winter, but nothing to get excited about. When I checked in Bob Fateley at the Triangle Exxon in Brewster, I fin…
The Fishin' Magician: Columbia River and Potholes
Anglers are continuing to catch steelhead on the main stem Columbia River. I have had reports of steelhead being taken from the point above Rocky Reach all the…
Fresh News From MarDon: Ducks, trout, and perch
For the last several years ice has been as issue for Potholes Reservoir duck hunters by the end of November.
Fresh News From MarDon: November hunting and fishing
Northern flights of ducks and geese have arrived! With mild weather in the basin they will not be leaving any time soon. November 2012 is playing out like the …
The Fishin' Magician: Tough weather
The rain we've been getting for several days straight is going to raise the level of the tributaries in our region. It could make fishing tough for anglers pla…
Fresh News From MarDon
The Fishin' Magician: Trout Unlimited
A good place to get the lowdown on what's going on in fishing in the region is to attend the Icicle Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited's monthly meeting. I did …
Fresh News From MarDon
Fresh News From MarDon
Potholes Reservoir is rapidly rising allowing much better access for duck hunters and bass and walleye fishers. Walleye have remained slow but will explode ver…
Fresh News From MarDon
Mr. Mark Peterson led the 2012 FWIN Study on Potholes Reservoir. Lead biologist Mr. Peterson cannot give us a complete understanding of The FWIN until all data…
Fresh News From MarDon
Many sand dune hunters experienced limit level duck hunting on opening day. Hunters on the duck taxi averaged 5.7 birds a man. After a beautiful September and …
The Fishin' Magician: Difficult fishing
Careful what you pray for is an old saying, and anglers that were praying for rain got maybe a bit more then they wanted on our local rivers. Water levels rose…
Fresh News From MarDon: Fishing, Beachhouse and Duck Hunting
The Fishin' Magician: Birthday fishing on Fish Lake
My wife Eileen's birthday wish was to run up to Fish Lake, near Lake Wenatchee, and spend the afternoon fly fishing for rainbow. This is one of our favorite fa…