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…
FRESH NEWS: Fishing slowing down at Potholes
The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1038.4 feet, rising 0.8 feet this week. We are currently 8.10 feet below full pool. The water temperature is 44-46 degrees on the main reservoir. Not much has change…
Fall bite good on Potholes Reservoir
MARDON — The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1,035.7 feet, rising 1.7 feet this week. We are currently 9.2 feet above low pool. The reservoir will…
FRESH NEWS: Dropping temperatures mean changes in fishing at Potholes
MARDON — The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1,034 feet, rising 2.2 feet this week. We are currently 7.5 feet above low pool. The reservoir will r…
FRESH NEWS: Cooling water as fall bite commences
The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1031.8 feet – rising .4 feet this week. We are currently 5.3 feet above low pool. The reservoir will rise …
Fresh News: Fall bite is on at Potholes
The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1,031.4 feet, rising 0.6 feet this week. We are currently 4.9 feet above low pool. The water temperature is in…
Fresh news: Near-record bluegill caught at Potholes
The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1030.4 feet – rising 1.8 feet this week. We are currently 3.9 feet above low pool. The water temperature is in…
Elk hoof disease likely causes systemic changes according to WSU research
PULLMAN — Elk treponeme-associated hoof disease, previously thought to be limited to deformations in elks’ hooves, appears to create molecular changes througho…
Fresh news: Walleye, crappie fishing good at Potholes
The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1,028.6 feet, rising 0.75 feet this week. We are currently 2.1 feet above low pool. The water temperature is m…
FRESH NEWS: Water rising and cooling, caution advised around underwater obstacles
MARDON - The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1027.85 feet – rising .05 feet this week. The reservoir is 1.35 feet above low pool. The water te…
Fresh news: Walleye fishing good, crappie and bluegill out at Potholes
The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1,027.8 feet, dropping 0.3 feet this week. We are currently 1.3 feet above low pool. The water temperature is …
Fresh news: Good walleye, largemouth at Potholes this week
The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1,028.10 feet, dropping 0.15 feet this week. We are currently 1.6 feet above low pool. The water temperature i…
Fresh news: Walleye, largemouth fishing good at Potholes
The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1,028.25 feet, rising 0.55 feet this week. We are currently 1.75 feet above low pool. The water temperature is…
Fresh news: Walleye fishing looking up at MarDon
The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1027.7 feet, dropping 1.3 feet this week. We are currently 1.2 feet above low pool. The water temperature is i…
FRESH NEWS: Reservoir level down, water temps up, largemouth biting
MARDON – The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1029 feet – dropping two feet this week. The water temperature is in the upper-70s on the main re…
Hunter safety courses filling fast
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has announced that mandatory hunter education courses are likely to fill up soon. Fish and Wildlife ur…