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…
Rich Hums and Strums to Victory
More hunting seasons open in a couple weeks
The forest grouse seasons opens on Sept. 1 and continues through Dec. 31. The limit is four a day with a possession limit of 12 straight or mixed bag.
Fresh News from MarDon
Now is the time for a good family fishing trip to Potholes Reservoir.
Ideas on how to restructure wild meat
My friend Bill Witt called a few days ago. We discussed our vegetable gardens, upcoming camping trips and outdoor cooking.
Fishin' Magician: Dave Graybill
Friday, August 15th
Limited-entry deer hunt applications due Aug. 13
The 6,000- acre Charles and Mary Eder unit of the Scotch Creek Wildlife Area in northeastern Okanogan County will provide a quality hunt for 18 hunters this fa…
Fishin' Magician - Dave Graybill
Eric Granstrom and I jumped on board Rollie Schmitten's boat on Monday morning and shot a new video on sockeye fishing at Lake Wenatchee. Conditions were ideal…
Active fish in warm water
With the warm water temperatures we are having great fishing on Potholes Reservoir. The surface temperatures are hovering around 80 degrees. These temperatures…
Baby it's dry outside
Fish and Wildlife restricted fires on Eastern Washington lands a month ago. They said, "The arrival of hot, dry summer weather has forced Fish and Wildlife to …
The bite is hot at Potholes Reservoir
Potholes Reservoir is ALIVE with fish catching opportunities. Bank Fishing the Lind Coulee arm of Potholes Reservoir for perch, crappie, bluegill, bass and ear…
Bear season opens today
The fall black bear general season opens today, Aug. 1. The Game Management Units opening in the Columbia Basin are 133, 136, 139, 142, 248, 254, 260-290, 371-…
Confusion abounds concerning hunts
There were public comment periods, where hunters could submit written remarks about changes in hunting rules. There were meetings open to the public where hunt…
Fishin' Magician - Dave Graybill
This weekend is the annual Budweiser-Lowrance King Salmon Derby in Brewster, and it looks like it will be one of the best ever. There was a short drop in the f…
Bear season opens a week from today
The fall black bear general season opens on Aug. 1, a week from today. The Game Management Units opening in the Columbia Basin are 133, 136, 139, 142, 248, 254…
Now is the time to prepare for the fall hunt
Let the hunts begin. Yes, the first hunt begins Aug. 1, eight days from now. This hunt is for black bear in several Game Management Units, including some in th…