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: Action on Wenachee River
With the Methow River closing to steelhead fishing soon and the fishing really slowing on the main stem Columbia River, anglers have the Wenatchee River remain…
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. …
March 1 opener report continued
Space restrictions restricted us from reporting all of the March 1 opener report we had available. Today we continue with the report.
Delicacies discovered while cleaning freezer
The work of harvesting a game bird, animal or fish makes the flesh taste sweeter.
The Fishin' Magician: Steelhead season comes to an end
I had a great conclusion to my steelhead fishing season.
Fresh News from MarDon
Central-Eastern Washington is enjoying the signs of an earlier spring than the last two years. Ice off was three weeks earlier this year compared to 2012. This…
Anglers catch near limits on season opener
The March 1 opener is history and anglers from all across the state enjoyed the first weekend of the season. In addition, the Quincy Trout Fishing Derby was he…
The Fishin' Magician: Trout in Burke and Banks Lakes
Trout anglers can expect continued good fishing at the lakes in the Quincy Wildlife Area. There were big crowds on Burke, Quincy, Martha and Caliche last weeke…
A day of reconnaissance and visiting with friends
Day trips are a common outdoor experience for my wife Garnet and me. Ephrata friends, Rosann and Bill Green, have mentioned the idea of using a goat to help tr…
The Fishin' Magician: Quincy Valley Tourism Association's annual trout derby
I know many of you are anxious to learn how the Quincy Valley Tourism Association's annual trout derby turned out, and I have the results. First of all there w…
The Fishin' Magician: Catch limits
Fish Lake, near Lake Wenatchee, has been a favorite of ice fishermen for decades, and the favorite catch has been perch. To assure good fishing for perch throu…
Fresh News from MarDon
All boat ramps on Potholes Reservoir are ice free. Early signs of spring are everywhere. Bank fishers are finding some quality trout up to 28 inches. Ice off b…
Quincy trout derby tomorrow
The third annual trout derby is scheduled to take place on Burke Lake tomorrow. The lake will be stocked with around 100 trout in the 14- to 18-inch range, plu…
The Fishin' Magician: Lakes opening
Today, March 1, is a big day here for anglers in the Central Washington region. In addition to the lakes that open to in the Quincy Wildlife Area, and near the…
State wolf population increasing at a fast pace
Gray wolves seem to enjoy Washington so much their numbers nearly doubled in the past year.