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

This is Ryan Dial with a kokanee he landed on Lake Roosevelt when we were fishing with Austin Moser.

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, July 11, 2025 - Upper Columbia Chinook Update: I just got a call from the Region 2 office in Ephrata, with an update on the upper Columbia Chinook fishery. The TAC committee has upgraded the summer Chinook return t... Get the full report!

Thursday, July 10, 2025 - The return of sockeye salmon to the Columbia River is now expected to be just over 172,000, and it is hoped that what we have in place here in the upper Columbia will keep us on the water through Augu... Get the full report!

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 - I mentioned earlier that I was busy shooting videos of some of the lakes in northern Okanogan County. I got that part of the job done and am still finishing the editing. I should have that done in a... Get the full report!

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 - I went by Tumwater Dam to get an update and saw that 1,379 sockeye were counted as of July 6th, but this number didn’t factor in the video count. I hope to have that soon and will post an update. Ho... Get the full report!

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Worden's MagLip

This wobbling, rattling lure has proven to be irresistible to spring salmon on the Columbia River. From the folks at Yakima Bait it is a new version of the famous Flatfish that has been used for decades. read more...