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…
The Fishin' Magician Report: July 21st - 26th
The Fishin' Magician Report -- July 21 - July 26
Lost boater found on Potholes Reservoir
MARDON — A boater lost on the Potholes Reservoir was rescued with the assistance of Grant County Mosquito Control District 1 and the Grant County Sheriff’s Office Monday.
Day trip to Coulee City and points along the way
Day trips and camping trips were a big part of my youth. On a
The Fishin' Magician Report - Friday, 7/2
July 17th may seem like a long ways away, but it will be here before you know it, and if you’re a bass angler this is an important date.
Recent Columbia Basin goose banding project a success
From Fish and Wildlife Waterfowl Specialist Mikal Moore:
More lessons from travel trailer rookies
MOSES LAKE — My wife, Garnet, and I took the big step in 2007 of purchasing a travel trailer. The journey of learning about trailer camping was recounted in th…
The Fishing Magician Report - Jun 25
I hope you all had a great Father’s Day celebration. I sure
Lake Roosevelt walleye fishing heats up after the spawn
Lake Roosevelt walleye are spreading out after the spawn and according to Fish and Wildlife the fish are hungry. Remember, on Lake Roosevelt the daily catch limit is eight walleye and there is no minimum size, alth…
MarDon Fishing Report- Friday, 5/28
Our cool late May weather has kept an amazing “Walleye Bite” alive. Some boats in Crab Creek and especially Lind Coulee are catching and culling up to 30 fish a day.
The Fishin' Magician Report- Friday, 5/28
The weekend following Memorial is a big one, with a lot going on. The annual Kids Fish-In day will be held on Saturday, June 5th at the National Fish Hatchery in Leavenworth.
Don't let boating 'under the influence' spoil fun on the water this summer
(ARA) - Heading out to enjoy a day of fun on the water this
The Fishin' Magician - Dave Graybill
Potholes Reservoir is in full swing for Post Spawn Walleye catches. Limits are coming in from the Lind Coulee, Crab Creek area of the dunes and Goose Island. T…
The Fishin' Magician Report- Friday, 5/21
I mentioned in an earlier report that the trout fishing at Curlew Lake is excellent. What I didn’t mention is that the largemouth bass fishing here is a blast.
Special hunt permit application deadline next week
The deadline for special hunting permits for deer, elk, mountain goat, bighorn sheep, moose and turkey seasons. The deadline is midnight, May 26, next Wednesday.
The Fishin' Magician Report
When I called Coulee Playland in Electric City to get a report on the fishing at Rufus Woods Reservoir, I got more than I had planned on. The gal there was ecstatic!