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

Here I am on the maiden voyage of my new Lund 1800 Sport Angler, from Valley Marine in Yakima. It is powered by a Mercury 150 Verado, 9.9 kicker, and the new Minn Kota I-Pilot on the bow. This is my third Lund from Valley Marine and I can't say enough about how much I appreciate the trouble free experience of being on the water, and the help from the folks at Valley Marine for keeping me on the water.

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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Sunday, February 27, 2028 - Although there are many lakes that are open year round in the region, the March 1st opening of many lakes is often the first fishing trip of the season. To make the most of this first outing there ar... Get the full report!

Friday, April 17, 2026 - The very popular Pike Minnow Derby conducted by the Quincy Valley Chamber of Commerce is coming up next month, and I wanted to give everyone a heads up so you can plan for it. Every year the Chamber ... Get the full report!

Thursday, April 16, 2026 - The annual WDFW Trout Derby kicks off April 25th and runs through Oct. 31st this year. For the Trout Derby, the WDFW has placed special green tags near the dorsal fin on trout stocked in more than 100... Get the full report!

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - After I made my trip to Antillon Lake I stopped by Roses Lake, which is over the hill from Manson, to see if there were people fishing there, in spite of rainy weather. Boy, was I surprised. The new... Get the full report!

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It wasn’t that long ago that I first saw guides in Belize wearing light-weight masks for sun protection. Now I see them here in the Northwest all the time, because they serve an important purpose. read more...