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

This shot shows the steam boiling off the Columbia River at Bridgeport recently. It was about 15 degrees, which was fine for pulling plugs, but when the wind came up the temperature dropped to around zero. We left and tried fising elsewhere. Shane Magnuson put us on five steelhead on plugs.

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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Izorline: Fishing Lines for all Purposes

I have been using Izorline products for over four years, and can recommend them to you. I have been loading my spinning reels with the super limp and very strong XXX Super Co-Polymer. This line casts like a dream and holds up no matter what I do with it.I have been using Izorline products for over four years, and can recommend them to you. read more...