Fishing/Hunting
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Ephrata Youth Fishing Derby Saturday
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Lions Club will host its annual Youth Fishing Derby from 6 to 8 a.m. this Saturday at Ping P…
Fishing Magician Report: Sparse fishing, spectacular views on Icicle
I just had to do it. I couldn't wait any longer to rig up my fly rod and give the Icicle River a try. I knew the water would be high and cold, but if I didn't get at it I may not get any fly fishing on this river d…
Fishing Magician Report: Wenatchee River open for salmon, Stamp available
A recent news release from the Department of Fish and Wildlife reminded anglers that the opening of the Wenatchee River to salmon fishing was made possible by funding through the Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement St…
Next week is 'Fair and rodeo time!'
MOSES LAKE - The Grant County Fair and Rodeo is a magical time for young and old alike. But the rodeo wasn't always under lights. Nope. The first time was in 1…
QVTB offers $15,000 in prizes for fishing derby
CRESCENT BAR - There will be up to $15,000 in cash prizes and additional non-cash prizes when the Quincy Valley Tourism Board stages its first Northern Pikemin…
Buy now save big; license fees increase Sept. 1
MOSES LAKE - Like it or not, it will cost more for some of the license fees will increase. Yes we can all gripe a bit, but this is the first increase in more than 10 years. Still we consider the cost of the license…
Sniper training may help in hunting situations
MOSES LAKE - The buck was standing on the top edge of a knoll, land the hunter did not have permission to hunt. The hunter also overestimated the distance from…
Fishing Magician Report: Salmon fishing improves on upper Columbia
There is a lot of good news for anglers interested in fishing here in Central Washington. Water levels are settling down, just in time for the arrival of summer run salmon to upper Columbia River.
Fishing Magician Report: Tipton wins King Derby, Brewster salmon improves
A nice surge of salmon entered the Brewster Pool last weekend, and really helped boost the numbers of fish caught during the Budweiser-Lowrance King Salmon Derby. The total catch was off from last year, but anglers…
Fishing Magician Report: Chief Joe slows down as fish move north
There were more anglers fishing the Columbia below Chief Joseph Dam when I last tried it, this past Thursday. The action wasn't quite as good as it was the first time I fished, the day it opened August 1st.
Triploid escapees potential hazard to steelhead
The Fish and Wildlife press release sounded a bit desperate. "A 17-mile stretch of the Columbia River between Bridgeport and Brewster, Washington, is about to …
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Fishing Magician Report: Chief Joseph trip yields plentiful trout
I was able to sneak away and fish for triploid rainbow below Chief Joseph Dam on August 1st, the first day of the special season. My wife Eileen and I launched the Jetcraft at the park in Bridgeport and headed stra…
Thoughts about long-range shooting
MOSES LAKE - The thought of hitting a target at 500 yards intrigues me. Hitting the target consistently amazes me. Yet the situation to try both was offered la…
Fishing Magician - Good perch makes for a great meal for two
The summer run salmon fishing on the upper Columbia is heating up. The triploid fishing on Rufus Woods continues to be red hot, and the walleye fishing has been good here, too. Being the contrary guy that I am, I d…
Fishing Magician - New and exciting fisheries
There are a couple of new and very exciting fisheries pending here in Central Washington. Starting as early as August 1st, there could be an opening of fishing for triploid rainbow trout above Brewster. As most ang…