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

This angler is working a big hole in the Tumwater Canyon for steelhead. This stretch of the Wenatchee has been open to fishing for several years. It not only offers good numbers of steelhead in the late season, but fanastic scenery.

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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Friday, August 21, 2026 - You have to give us some credit for perseverance, My fishing buddy Dennis Beich and I have had some very tough days on Banks Lake fishing for walleye. I suppose it’s the memories of very good days of... Get the full report!

Thursday, August 20, 2026 - I am very eager to fish for kokanee on Lake Couer d’ Alene again. It doesn’t take many of them to fill a freezer when they are as long as 17 inches. I had a great morning with Tony Johnson, who does ... Get the full report!

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 - More sockeye are swimming up the lower Yakima River. That’s after heavy machinery removed an earthen land bridge in the Tri-Cities that blocked the river’s flow. It’s been about six months since exca... Get the full report!

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 - The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife has conducted Fall Walleye Index Netting Surveys (FWIN) on Banks Lake since 2002. The most recent survey occurred October 13–16, 2025. The department set a... Get the full report!

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Fish Fighter Products Flat or Round Rail System

Ever been on a boat that had a rail system that allowed you to move the rod holders anywhere you wanted them? Pretty cool, huh. Well now a sliding rail system can be installed in any boat. Fish Fighter Products has designed both a flat rail and round rail sliding system that comes in kits that are easily installed to the gunnell or to the round rails of your boat. read more...