Fishing/Hunting
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FISHING REPORT: Largemouth fishing excellent, smallmouth good at Potholes
MARDON — Largemouth bass fishing has been excellent this week. Fish top water baits early and late and have a Senk…
Dave Graybill, The Fishin' Magician
My wife Eileen and I made a run down to fish the Columbia River below Wanapum Dam.
Modern firearm deer season one week away
The modern firearm deer season begins on Saturday, Oct. 17, one week from tomorrow. A bunch of deer hunters are excited about this event, including me.
Fresh News from MarDon
Early October our fall fishing patterns are in place due to shorter days and cooler nights. Our water temperatures are now down in the high 60-degree range. Th…
Jerry has passed
We knew each other during our high school days, but we weren’t close friends at the time. After high school we went our separate ways, as we traveled and lived…
Fresh News from MarDon
Cooler nights and shorter days have keyed in the beginning of the fall fishing patterns on Potholes Reservoir.
The Fishin' Magician: Dave Graybill
Mike McKee, owner of Mike’s Meats and Seafood, invited me to join him and a friend to fish for walleye on Potholes Reservoir.
Quail, chukar and Hun seasons open tomorrow
Think about this: A hunter could head for the field tomorrow and shoot 10 quail, six chukar and six Huns, plus 15 mourning doves. This is a bunch of hunting, f…
General hunting questions
Dave Graybill: The Fishin' Magician
I mentioned in an earlier report that I had been in the Columbia River Gorge fishing for steelhead and salmon.
Fall is a busy time for outdoor-minded people
Fresh News from MarDon
The 2015 MarDon Marathon Dock Tournament was a great event and a good time was had by all. This event was the idea of our customers that do not fish out of a b…
Hunting prospects continued
Dave Graybill: The Fishin' Magician
I made another trip up to Bridgeport to fish for summer-run salmon and once again got a fish. Tom Verscheuren hooked the 15-pound king on a Super Bait. When he…
Fresh News from MarDon
Come join us for our Annual MarDon Marathon Dock Fishing Tournament. This tournament starts Friday, September 18 at 7 p.m. You must be registered by 6 p.m. Fri…
General deer season to open one month from yesterday
Modern firearm deer hunters are getting excited about the upcoming deer season, which is scheduled to open one month from yesterday, Saturday, Oct. 17.