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 from MarDon
MARDON RESORT - We have been getting mixed reports on Walleye action this past week. With daytime highs in the high 70's and 80's this should be really heating…
Special hunt permit applications deadline is midnight
The deadline is midnight tonight and the options are plenty. Special hunt permit applications are pursued as a chance to take a special animal or take part in …
The Fishin' Magician: Kokanee Season
This looks like it could be one of the best kokanee fishing seasons in a few years at Lake Chelan. There are very large schools of fish being graphed deep in t…
Camping with Witt family always memorable
Bill Witt proposed the event several months ago.
The Fishin' Magician: Spring Salmon Season
Anglers have been very nervous about the spring salmon season on the lower Columbia River. Dam counts were very low, but did take serious uptick last week. Al…
Lowland Lakes Fishing Season opener results continued
Last week we didn't have room to finish the summary of the opening day results, presented by Biologist Chad Jackson. Read on for the rest of the information.
Fresh news from MarDon
The 2012 Rod Meseberg Spring Walleye Classic was a great success. This year we had 66 teams participate in this fishing tournament. We only had 1 team report n…
New fishing and hunting pamphlets require study
Two new pamphlets require angler and hunter study. The new Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet became effective May 1, and will continue to be the angling guide throu…
The Fishin' Magician: 2nd Annual Pike Minnow Derby
There are a number of things to look forward to in May. Trout fishing on our area lakes should continue to be very good, and I am hoping to see the kokanee sta…
The Fishin' Magician: Trout near the Wenatchee Valley
Anglers looking to fill a stringer with fat rainbow don't have to travel far from the Wenatchee Valley. I shaved down the list of 17 lakes that Department of F…
Fresh News From MarDon: 2012 Rod Meseberg Spring Walleye Classic
MARDON RESORT - The 2012 Rod Meseberg Spring Walleye Classic is this weekend, May 5 and 6. Friday evening we provide a free dinner to all our competitors and t…
Lowland fishing season opener shows promise
Each year Fish and Wildlife published a forecast of what anglers should find in area lakes. After the opening day, they also publish a summary of the opening d…
The Fishin' Magician: Grant County Fishing
Trout lakes performed very well throughout the region on the opening of the fishing season. Good weather played a part in angler participation, and although ov…
Experiencing days of education and friendship
Last week my wife, Garnet, and I traveled to Bend, OR to attend the 2012 Annual Northwest Outdoor Writers' Association Conference. We are both members. The dri…
The Fishin' Magician: Eastern Washington trout opening
The opening weekend of trout fishing in Eastern Washington was one of the best in years. Anglers were greeted with sunny skies and calm weather, and trout fish…