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

Jim Passage poses with guide Aaron O’Leary with a dandy Methow River steelhead. Passage caught the fish while trying Pin Reel fishing for the very first time. Not bad Jim!

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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Friday, February 6, 2026 - When I was in Grand Coulee Dam recently, I checked the boat launch at Spring Canyon and visited with an angler on the beach there with a nice bunch of fish. I wanted to see if anything was going on a... Get the full report!

Thursday, February 5, 2026 - One of my favorite places to fish in the winter is a Keller, near the ferry landing. I go down the lake a ways from here, into the Federal Park that borders the shoreline. There are several accesse... Get the full report!

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - The water level on Lake Roosevelt is much higher than usual for this time of year, and I wondered how it was affecting the fishing. When I fish from the shore at Spring Canyon it can be a long walk t... Get the full report!

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - Everyone agrees that this has been a very strange winter. We have hardly any snow on the ground here in Leavenworth, and many of the lakes that people like to ice fish aren’t frozen yet, and there is... Get the full report!

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Buzz Ramsey Report

The name Buzz Ramsey should be familiar to anglers in the Northwest. He has been involved in fishing product development and testing for years. He has fished extensively throughout the West and in fact, the world. read more...