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

Scott Fletcher took adavantage of the re-opening of the Wenatchee River to steelhead fishing. Here he holds a 6 1/2-pound hatchey fish he caught the second day of the opening. He released a wild fish of 12 pounds and lost another the first day. He was fishing above Monitor.

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, February 17, 2026 - I mentioned in an earlier report that Rat Lake near Brewster was still iced over. The ice isn’t thick enough to support ice fishermen, so it will probably be sometime in March before anglers can get ... Get the full report!

Monday, February 16, 2026 - There are several “quality” lakes in Okanogan County that are open year-round and offer particularly good fishing for trout that are larger than most in the other lakes in the region. By “quality”, I... Get the full report!

Friday, February 13, 2026 - I had been wondering how the kokanee fishing on Lake Chelan was this winter, and when Nate Stull of Stully’s Guide Service invited me to go I jumped on it. We met at the State Park boat launch at 7 a... Get the full report!

Thursday, February 12, 2026 - I was at Potholes Reservoir recently, and although the water temperature was still too low to get the walleye bite going. With the warm weather we continue to experience here in the region, things cou... Get the full report!

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Double Whammy Kokanee Pro

I made a trip to Buffalo Lake recently to see if the kokanee (silvers) were biting yet, and the folks at Mack's Lure gave me a couple of their Double Whammy Kokanee Pro lures to try out. Unfortunately, the silvers weren't biting yet, but I did get a chance to see how this lure worked. read more...