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

Two anglers fish a point near a fire at Rufus Woods Reservoir. Soon the landscape will be white and anglers will be much closer to their fires, but fishing will be hot in Jan. and Feb.

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!

Thursday, May 7, 2026 - The Juvenile Fishing Ponds that are scattered across the state play a very important role in the future of fishing. These allow youth under the age of 15 to fish and offer these youngsters an excelle... Get the full report!

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 - At the same time I was going over to visit my new boating partner, Mark’s Marine, my friend James Lebow was going to be fishing at Waitts Lake, which is northwest of Spokane. They invited me to stop ... Get the full report!

Monday, May 4, 2026 - I wanted to get back over to Hayden, Idaho and visit my new boating partner, Mark’s Marine. We met earlier this year and did a walkthrough of a Thunder Jet Luxor at their dealership, to see the layou... Get the full report!

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Rooster Tail

Last year I wrote a feature on "what every angler should have in their tackle box", and the Rooster Tail was on the list. The lure was develped by Howard Worden in the late 50s and has been used by millions of anglers. read more...