Fresh News from MarDon

MARDON RESORT - Some below 20 degree temperatures in central Eastern Washington have arrived!

Upcoming hunting seasons

Northern birds still absent in the Columbia Basin

Latest waterfowl news to reach this desk indicates waterfowl hunters are still waiting for the northern birds to reach the Columbia Basin. This means the ducks…

Hunters on the decline

This is a two-part series about the future of hunting, fishing and wildlife viewing.

The Fishin' Magician: Wells Dam

I made a trip to Wells Dam the other day. I usually start fishing here later in the steelhead season, but I just had to give it a try. The steelhead counts are…

Fishin' Magician: Walleye in Central Washington

I talked to Gordon Steinmetz the other day. You may remember that Steinmetz owned Big Wally's in Coulee City for many years, founded the Big Wally's Walleye To…

Fishin' Magician: Regional Rivers

While I have been concentrating on fishing the upper Columbia for steelhead, many anglers are having a great time on the smaller rivers in our region.

Youth Outdoors Auction pays off big dividends

All of us want to assist our youth learn about the Great Outdoors. Sometimes several people combine efforts with the results benefiting several youth. Such an …

Cooking in the Great Outdoors

It has been said many times, "Food tastes better in the outdoors." The assessment is easy to agree with, of course, but the reason the statement may be true in…

Fishin' Magician: Banks Lake

I got a great report from a friend of mine, Dave Massey, on Banks Lake. He is a member of the Central Washington Bass Club, and I joined him on his boat during…

Fishin' Magician: The Grande Ronde

I made it. My wife and fished the Grande Ronde with Brian Nielson and what a great experience. I tried to compare the Grande Ronde with the Yakima, the Deschut…

Fishing Season Extended

We knew that there was a bumper crop of fall Chinook headed for the Hanford Reach area on the Columbia River this year, and they did show up. So many have arri…

Upcoming Bird Season

MARDON RESORT - As November approaches Pintail, Green-Winged Teal, Goldeneye, Redheads and Large Western Mallards are showing the beginning of the migration of…

Success great, depending upon location

From local biologists about the opening weekend, Oct. 15 and 16

Weather brings Northern Birds to Central Washington.

MARDON RESORT - Our opening of Waterfowl Season was the weakest production of ducks in recent memory. The Feds have been counting waterfowl for 56 years and th…