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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 12 years, 11 months ago
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…

Updated 12 years, 12 months ago
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…

Updated 13 years ago
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.

Updated 13 years ago
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 …

Updated 13 years ago
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…

Updated 13 years ago
Fresh News From MarDon

Updated 13 years ago
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 …

Updated 13 years ago
Fresh News From MarDon

Updated 13 years, 1 month ago
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…

Updated 13 years, 1 month ago
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…

Updated 13 years, 1 month ago
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 …

Updated 13 years, 1 month ago
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…

Updated 13 years, 1 month ago
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…

Updated 13 years, 1 month ago
The Fishin' Magician: Steelhead Season 2012

This year's steelhead season should open sometime the second week of the month to the middle of the month, according to Jeff Korth, Fish Manager for the Department of Fish and Wildlife in Region 2. We have seen the…