Fresh News From MarDon: Fishing without waiting

MARDON RESORT - Why wait for the April 1 opener when limits are being caught right now. As recently as yesterday limits of nice rainbows have been coming out o…

The Fishin' Magician: Ice Fishing for Perch

What's a perch lover supposed to do? Winchester Way is not even close to what it used to be. The marina at Coulee City is still filling and the fish haven't mo…

The Fishin' Magician: Perch and Triploids

I am getting a huge amount of snow at my home in Leavenworth, and what I get reflects what is piling up at Fish Lake. However, those that are willing to slog t…

Fresh News From MarDon: Waterfowl Season and Tri-Cities Sportsmen Show

MARDON RESORT - The 2011-2012 waterfowl season has been extremely challenging. Simply, the Pacific Flyway in central Washington has been without the forecasted…

The Fishin' Magician: With Stuart Hurd at Rufus Woods

I got up to Rufus Woods Reservoir and fished with Stuart Hurd and a few of his buddies. Of course I picked the coldest day yet, but we had a great time in spit…

The Fishin' Magician: The recent endeavors of Joe Heinlen

I talked to Joe Heinlen, Lake Chelan Adventures the other day. He has been busy fishing for lake trout on Lake Chelan and on Rufus Woods for triploids. I want …

The Fishin' Magician: January Plans

Happy New Year everyone! We had a great fishing year in 2011, and I anticipate some fabulous fishing in 2012. In January I hope to get out and do some ice fish…

The Fishin' Magician: Ice Fishing on Fish Lake

I have been checking around the region to see if there is ice forming on our area lakes. I have a buddy coming here around the end of the month and I want to t…

Fresh News From MarDon: Great time for field hunting

MARDON RESORT - Water fowlers that enjoy field hunting are overjoyed with some single digit temperatures. It was 8 degrees on Thursday. All we need now is abou…

Fresh News from MarDon: Waterfowl and deer at Potholes

MARDON RESORT - The Potholes Recreation Area has numerous outdoor resources. Including hunting for waterfowl, upland game and incredible mule deer in the Deser…

Fishin' Magician: Rufus Woods and Bridgeport

This is the time of year when many anglers plan trips to fish Rufus Woods Reservoir for triploid rainbow. This should be a good winter season, after the huge r…

Fresh News from MarDon

MARDON RESORT - Some below 20 degree temperatures in central Eastern Washington have arrived!

Upcoming hunting seasons

Youth Outdoors Auction pays off big dividends

All of us want to assist our youth learn about the Great Outdoors. Sometimes several people combine efforts with the results benefiting several youth. Such an …

Fishin' Magician: Banks Lake

I got a great report from a friend of mine, Dave Massey, on Banks Lake. He is a member of the Central Washington Bass Club, and I joined him on his boat during…