Fishing/Hunting
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WDFW stocks 65,000 jumbo rainbow trout for Black Friday fishing
OLYMPIA — In a bid to encourage outdoor activity this Thanksgiving weekend, the Washington Department of Fish and …
The Fishin' Magician: More Walleye
Walleye fishing at Banks Lake is great right now, and it appears that it will be good this season, in spite of the fears that the draw down last year would hav…
Fresh News From MarDon: Weather and Evenets
MARDON RESORT - The Potholes Recreation Area has been seeing cooler than average temperatures. Many days of wind and rain have stopped even our local walleye …
Special hunt drawing results available
The much-anticipated news for hunters who submitted applications for 2012 special-hunt permits is at hand. The results of this year's hunt permit drawing is no…
The Fishin' Magician: Bass Rising
I have had good reports on the bass fishing at Banks Lake already this year, and I think it's about to get even better. I fished the south end with Keith Jensen this week, and we had an amazing day. Water temperatu…
Gardening is part of my outdoor experience
My friend Bill Witt is to blame for my thoughts about gardening at this time of year. The garden is planted. Tomatoes are already flowering, sweet onions are g…
The Fishin' Magician: Seeking Kokanee
Kokanee fishing continues to be excellent at Lake Chelan. When you drive into town you will see most of the boats just up from Lakeside Park and out I the midd…
The Fishin' Magician: The Hidden Walleye
This could be a great season for walleye on Banks Lake, if you make some adjustments. Last year the lake was drawn down and refilled and that has changed thing…
Fishing Kids day is tomorrow
This is the perfect weekend for family fun. First attend the Fishing Kids event at Cascade Park. The cost is $5, but this is a minimal amount for the benefits …
The Fishin' Magician: Kokanee at Lake Chelan
Anglers continue to take big kokanee at Lake Chelan and they are finding them in deeper water than they are used to in the lower basin. The main schools haven'…
Outdoor survival an important skill
MOSES LAKE - Those who venture into the Great Outdoors should realize the chance of becoming lost is certainly real. Once or twice a year it is my responsibili…
The Fishin' Magician: Chief Joseph Dam opening
There is not just good fishing but great fishing available to anglers in Central Washington right now. I did some trout fishing at Fish Lake near Lake Wenatche…
The Fishin' Magician: Trout on Lake Wenatchee
If you want to get some fast action for rainbow trout, consider Fish Lake, near Lake Wenatchee. I took Mike McKee, owner of Mike's Meat and Farmers Market, and…
Tentative goose banding project scheduled
The Fishin' Magician: Walleye on Moses Lake, Bass on Banks Lake
I finally got a chance to fish for walleye on Moses Lake, and had a great time. The bite, which is not unusual with walleye fishing, was sporadic, but my two f…
Day on refuge provides wildlife viewing opportunities
This is the second to a two-part series about a volunteer project to measure the water level of 11 lakes on the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge.