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

Kent Bacon was easy to spot as he handed out the prizes at the Quincy Valley Tourism Association's Annua Tagged Trout Derby. Bacon was one of the organizers of the event and the QVTA is planning to continue with the derby that takes place the first weekend in March at the Quincy Lakes.

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!

Monday, March 30, 2026 - I visited the Quincy Wildlife Area on Saturday to see how the annual Quincy Valley Chamber of Commerce Trout Derby was going. I saw one of the biggest crowds I had ever seen at Quincy and Burke lakes... Get the full report!

Friday, March 27, 2026 - I wanted to do a video and to do it on the water. The Quincy Wildlife Area would be a good place, and Tom Vershueren came along with me. Tom and I had fished for bass on Evergreen Reservoir a few ti... Get the full report!

Thursday, March 26, 2026 - One of the lakes in our region that gets less attention that it deserves, in my opinion, is Omak Lake, on the Colville Indian Reservation. I have been fishing this big, beautiful lake for about 30 ye... Get the full report!

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Turtle Back Blades from Dutch Fork Custom Lures

When Keith Eshbaugh of Dutch Fork Custom Lures showed me the Turtle Back blades he was adding to his selection, I knew they would be a winner. read more...