Fresh news from MarDon

Waterfowl are migrating to Central-Eastern Washington daily. New Geese are being reported from Odessa to Vantage and many reports from the Moses Lake and Othello Area. Waterfowl hunting on Potholes Reservoir has been improving daily the last week. The birds in the area are very decoy responsive and there are reports of nice groups of mallards. Foggy conditions have made it more challenging but days with wind are producing ducks and an above average of geese as well.

April 1 opener results continued

Wash. seeking proposals to help wildlife impacted by wildfires

OLYMPIA - The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington State Conservation Commission and Washington State Department of Natural Resources are seeking project proposals to benefit wildlife affected by wildfire in eastern Washington.

NOTICE

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife intends to

The Fishin' Magician

The biggest fishing weekend of the year is coming up and I hope you are all prepared. It is surprising how many people make arrangements for camping for their families, get the gear together, get the boat running and then forget to buy their fishing license! I hope this is on your list of things to do before you head out for the weekend.

State to treat lakes with pesticides

State officials are holding a public forum in Ephrata about a plan to use a fish pesticide in several area lakes.

NOTICE

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife intends to rehabilitate the Pillar-Widgeon Lake Chain (Pillar, Snipe, Cattail, Gadwall, Poacher, Lemna, Shoveler, Sago, Hourglass, and Widgeon Lakes), Upper Hampton, Lower Hampton, Hen, and Marie Lakes and the Hampton Slough Complex in Grant County beginning October 23rd, 2013.

Youth turkey season next weekend

NOTICE

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) intends to chemically rehabilitate Sago, Hourglass, Widgeon, Upper Hampton, Lower Hampton, the Hampton Slough Complex (Hampton Slough, Hen, and Dabbler Lakes and unnamed connected ponds), Marie, and Para-Juvenile Lakes in Grant County with the pesticide rotenone beginning October 6th, 2014.

Earth Day lesson plans scrapped by COVID-19 shutdown

In a normal year, Elliott DeLong, environmental educator with the Grant County Conservation District, would be teaching third-graders in Moses Lake about soil health and the water cycle today, an Earth Day curriculum tailored for Eastern Washington.

Black bear season now open in most of Washington

The black bear season opened on Aug. 1 in most areas of the state. The limit is two black bears, but only one may be taken in Eastern Washington. The season will end on Nov. 15.

Dave Graybill: The Fishin' Magician

The opening of the lowland lakes trout season is just a week away, and I hope you have your license, got the camping gear sorted out and made sure your boat is running.

Campfires now banned on all DNR-protected lands

MOSES LAKE — After previously issuing a temporary ban on target shooting on 3 million acres of Department of Natural Resources-managed lands, the DNR is now banning campfires on all DNR-protected lands in eastern Washington.

Campfires now banned on all DNR-protected lands

MOSES LAKE — After previously issuing a temporary ban on target shooting on 3 million acres of Department of Natural Resources-managed lands, the DNR is now banning campfires on all DNR-protected lands in eastern Washington.

Fish & Wildlife plans prescribed burns for Eastern Washington

SPOKANE- Annual prescribed fires on lands managed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife in eastern Washington are scheduled to start in October as conditions allow, according to a department press release. “These areas slated for prescribed fire in eastern Washington include only portions of wildlife areas, leaving thousands more acres available for public access,” said Matt Eberlein, Prescribed Fire Manager at WDFW, in the release. “In the long-term, the work will preserve ecosystems and continue to provide access to public lands.”

Now is the time to purchase a new fishing license

The Washington fishing license anglers had last Saturday is out of date. They expired at midnight March 31. In order to continue fishing legally, anglers 15 years of age and older must purchase a 2012-13 license. Licenses and permits are available online, by phone, at 1-866-246-9453, and from sporting goods stores and other retail license dealers around the state.

Fish and Wildlife extends hours at most wildlife areas in eastern Washington

SPOKANE — Most wildlife areas managed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife in eastern Washington are open for extended day-use hours: 4 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Spring turkey hunts in sight, open Sunday and April 15

Two spring hunting seasons are within sight. The first, a

Basin rattlesnakes can be dangerous

This is the third in a series about dangerous and irritating Eastern Washington Critters.

Join the kamp

Echternkamps Guide Services provide Columbia Basin hunting and fishing experiences

MOSES LAKE - Echternkamps Guide Services provides hunting and fishing experiences highlighting the abundance in the Columbia Basin. “We are more concerned about everybody’s experience, (we) want them to have a good time,” said Aaron Echternkamp, owner of Echternkamps Guide Services, which also goes by the name Eastern Washington Guides. The 50-year-old said he started his guide service when he was only 18. When he started, it was mainly focused on waterfowl hunting and later expanded to fishing, although he is focusing on waterfowl currently...