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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…

Updated 13 years, 6 months ago
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…

Updated 13 years, 6 months ago
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…

Updated 13 years, 6 months ago
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.

Updated 13 years, 7 months ago
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 …

Updated 13 years, 7 months ago
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…

Updated 13 years, 7 months ago
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…

Updated 13 years, 7 months ago
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…

Updated 13 years, 7 months ago
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.

Updated 13 years, 7 months ago
A message to future outdoor-minded people

Updated 13 years, 7 months ago
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…

Updated 13 years, 7 months ago
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…

Updated 13 years, 7 months ago
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…

Updated 13 years, 7 months ago
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…

Updated 13 years, 7 months ago
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 …