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

It was a crazy day to be out steelhead fishing on the Okanogan, but I managed to hook and land is hatchery fish at Rattlesnake. I was fishing with Jerrod Gibbons, Okanogan Valley Guide Service, in his jet sled and the run down to the launch above the mouth was brutal!

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.

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Tuesday, August 4, 2026 - I checked in with a couple of guide buddies to see what they were up to this summer. Nate Stully of Stully’s Guide Service said he was busy catching kokanee on Lake Chelan and catch and release sturg... Get the full report!

Monday, August 3, 2026 - Every year, the Lake Roosevelt fisheries managers - Colville Tribes, Spokane Tribe, Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW), and the Lake Roosevelt Volunteer Net Pen Program collaborate to sto... Get the full report!

Friday, July 31, 2026 - I haven’t been to Potholes Reservoir for months, and I wanted to know if it would be worth a trip down there. So, I sent a text to Shelby Ross, of Ross Outdoor Adventures, and asked him how the walle... Get the full report!

Thursday, July 30, 2026 - My wife and I eat a lot of fish, and I often have enough in the freezer to give to friend and neighbors. There are a couple of species that we tend to horde, because we like to eat them so much. One... Get the full report!

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Whistler Jig from Northland Tackle

I admit it. I am a snoop. When I am fishing with friends or guides I look around their boat to see what I can find that they use, and will want to add to my tackle box. When we were fishing for walleye I have found the Whistler Jig. read more...