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…
Dave Graybill: The Fishin' Magician
Friday, March 25
Walleye wings worth salvaging
The subject of cooking walleye wings was discussed in this column during the December CBH Sunday edition. The wings are found on the breast or chest of the fis…
Fresh News from Mardon
Why wait for the April 1 opener when limits are being caught right now? As recent as yesterday limits of nice rainbows have been coming out of the Seep Lakes. …
Several springtime thoughts running through my mind
This is a great time of the year. The Columbia Basin is awakening to a fresh and new springtime. The lawns are turning green and some landowners are mowing on …
Fresh News from MarDon
With 61-degree temperatures a a few weeks ago we are seeing a different type of spawn this year. Gary Roach, a professional walleye fisherman from Minnesota, t…
Turkey hunting clinics offered
Fish and Wildlife’s Hunter Education Division will host free turkey hunting clinics around the state before the April 15 spring turkey season opener. Fish and …
Dave Graybill: The Fishin' Magician
The Department of Fish and Wildlife has announced the closure of the steelhead season on three locations in our region. Now closed to fishing is the main stem …
Volunteering warms my heart
Recently several of my family members were communicating on the internet, when the subject of different animal parts was discussed. We talked about waddle, wat…
Dave Graybill: The Fishin' Magician
If you want to be part of the group that is going to Loreto, Mexico we would like to hear from you right away. We still have room for a few more people, and wa…
Upper Caliche and Martha lakes report near limits on opener
Fresh News from MarDon
Once again this year the Potholes Recreation Area is experiencing an early spring! Walleye action continues using blade bait, whistle jigs with worms, spinners…
Wild game meals prove educational
There are times when a simple act, sharing a lunch for example, can lead to days of educational information for several people. Such a situation appeared recen…
February 26, 2016
Feral pig study underway
Fish and Wildlife has a special study underway to eradicate feral pigs in a portion of the Desert Wildlife Unit. We are told there may be just one or two pigs …
Dave Graybill: The Fishin' Magician
I have received confirmation that the gate is open to the Quincy Wildlife Area and that the lakes that will open to fishing on March 1 are ice-free.