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…
The Fishin' Magician: Sockeye and Bass
Sockeye fishing is red hot from Wanapum Dam all the way up to the Brewster Pool right now. Anglers are limiting on fish that average 4 to 5 pounds with some ev…
Fresh News From MarDon!
If you are a bass fisherman that loves the "topwater" bite, now is the time to fish the Potholes Reservoir. If the term "toilet-flush" means the noise when a j…
The Fishin' Magician: Evergreen Reservoir
My wife Eileen and I often try Evergreen Reservoir over the 4th of July holiday. We usually catch the fireworks in the evening and the Evergreen is a quick tr…
Sisters on the Fly tour tomorrow
The Fishin' Magician: CCA Wenatchee River Salmon Derby
The first annual CCA Wenatchee River Salmon Derby is just a week away, and I hope you have your tickets. Summer run salmon numbers over Rock Island Dam are cl…
Fresh News From MarDon: Unsteady weather, steady fishing
MarDon Resort - The weather around the Potholes Recreation Area has been uncharacteristic this week, with a roller coaster mix of hot & sunny days and wet & wi…
The Fishin' Magician: Summer of chinook and sockeye
Summer-run Chinook are starting to make their way up the Columbia River to the Wenatchee area. There are just a few hundred over Rock Island Dam, but they are …
Fresh News from MarDon
The Potholes Recreation Area has been seeing cooler than average temperature, leaving the water high and requiring anglers to bring their rain jackets along wi…
The Fishin' Magician: More Walleye
Walleye fishing at Banks Lake is great right now, and it appears that it will be good this season, in spite of the fears that the draw down last year would hav…
Fresh News From MarDon: Weather and Evenets
MARDON RESORT - The Potholes Recreation Area has been seeing cooler than average temperatures. Many days of wind and rain have stopped even our local walleye …
The Fishin' Magician: Bass Rising
I have had good reports on the bass fishing at Banks Lake already this year, and I think it's about to get even better. I fished the south end with Keith Jensen this week, and we had an amazing day. Water temperatu…
The Fishin' Magician: Seeking Kokanee
Kokanee fishing continues to be excellent at Lake Chelan. When you drive into town you will see most of the boats just up from Lakeside Park and out I the midd…
The Fishin' Magician: The Hidden Walleye
This could be a great season for walleye on Banks Lake, if you make some adjustments. Last year the lake was drawn down and refilled and that has changed thing…
The Fishin' Magician: Kokanee at Lake Chelan
Anglers continue to take big kokanee at Lake Chelan and they are finding them in deeper water than they are used to in the lower basin. The main schools haven'…
The Fishin' Magician: Chief Joseph Dam opening
There is not just good fishing but great fishing available to anglers in Central Washington right now. I did some trout fishing at Fish Lake near Lake Wenatche…