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: Steelhead season seminar
October is here and that means that we are closer to the opening of steelhead season here in our region. Over 15,000 steelhead have passed over Priest Rapids D…
Fresh News From MarDon
MarDon Resort regulars are reporting quality perch from the Lind Coulee, Goose Island, the mouth of Crab Creek, Medicare Beach and the Walleye Humps off the fa…
Fish and Wildlife kills offending wolves
Fish and Wildlife said they would take action when necessary. Action has been taken, but was it timely? Read on.
Hunting a valuable tool in wildlife management
The Fishin' Magician: Salmon on the coast
In my previous report I mentioned that I would be traveling from Fish Camp in the Columbia River Gorge to the Oregon coast to do some salmon fishing. This was …
The Fishin' Magician: Fish Camp
I had a busy past week, putting about a thousand miles on my Ford F-150. I traveled down to the Columbia River Gorge to attend "Fish Camp", and got to fish for…
Fresh News from MarDon Resort
Something good is happening on Potholes Reservoir. Perch fishing seems to having a come-back! Reports of perch action from all over Potholes Reservoir have bee…
The Fishin' Magician: Summer salmon on the Wenatchee
I have been wondering how anglers are doing on the summer run salmon on the Wenatchee River, and wouldn't you know it, I ran into Jeff Stroup making his rounds…
Youth hunts on tap this weekend
The time is nigh. The youth hunts, for several species of birds, takes place this weekend, Saturday and Sunday. Read on.
A message to future outdoor-minded people
The Fishin' Magician: Wanapum Dam, Priest Rapids, and White Bluff
I haven't been able to get down river to fish for fall salmon below Wanapum Dam, Priest Rapids or White Bluff myself, so I checked in with my buddy Shane Magnu…
The Fishin' Magician: Jameson Lake's second opening
One of the favorite fishing openers we have over here is the second opening of Jameson Lake. This 500-acre lake has been a mecca for anglers for decade. Huge c…
The Fishin' Magician: Jameson Lake's second opening
One of the favorite fishing openers we have over here is the second opening of Jameson Lake. This 500-acre lake has been a Mecca for anglers for decade. Huge c…
Hunting word of day: Canada geese the target
Interesting point about reading the Migratory Waterfowl and Upland Game Seasons pamphlet; a hunter has to wonder if all of the wording is correct. Take for exa…
Fresh News From MarDon
The Potholes Recreation Area has just started to witness the early signs of the ominous approach of Fall. Nighttime temperatures have been repeatedly near 40f …