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Hi, I'm Dave Graybill, the Fishin' Magician!

My fishing buddy, Brian Anantatumla, landed this dandy summer run Chinook while fishing with me above Wells Dam. An even bigger fish ran under the debris at the barrier and got away!

Here you will find current information on fishing in Central Washington State.

I grew up in Central Washington and began writing about the outdoors in the mid 70s. I began broadcasting report on outdoor recreation on KOZI Radio in Lake Chelan in 1991. My reports are now carried on several radio stations and many newspapers in Washington. The reports give what’s happening and how-to information on fishing for bass, perch, walleye, trout, kokanee, salmon, steelhead and other species.

Current Fishing Reports

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Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - Not long ago Tom Verschuren took his niece with him to show her the fun of fly fishing on the upper Icicle. He caught a few small rainbow and let her give fly casting a try. He wanted to get back up... Get the full report!

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - My wife and I have a hard time remembering our wedding anniversary. It’s no big deal, we laugh about it. Once again it got by us, and we have tried for a couple of weeks to celebrate it. A couple o... Get the full report!

Monday, September 9, 2024 - The counts of fall salmon that are reaching the upper Columbia River are still pretty low, but some anglers are already getting out and catching some fish. Many anglers wait for the fall fish to arri... Get the full report!

Friday, September 6, 2024 - Old habits die hard. Every year at this time I eagerly check the steelhead numbers at Bonneville Dam and Priest Rapids. I hope to see the numbers improve over the past several years. In 2021 the lo... Get the full report!

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New Swimmer Tail Lures

Ernie Ross developed the Ross Swimmer Tail lure many years ago for commercial salmon fishing off the shores of British Columbia. I first saw the lure being used by my brother Rick Graybill, who guided anglers for land-locked salmon and mackinaw on Lake Chelan. read more...