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

Rosco Tolman, of Ellensburg shows off a 20-inch rainbow he landed while fishing aboard Shane Magnuson's boat on Lake Roosevelt. The big rainbow hit a floating Rapala straight-lined way behind the boat.

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 7, 2026 - An investigation into the WDFW Commission partially corroborates allegations against certain members of the citizen panel overseeing WDFW and its director. The findings substantiated in part violatio... Get the full report!

Thursday, August 6, 2026 - This year’s Buoy 10 fishery opened Aug. 1, with thousands of anglers expected to travel to the mouth of the Columbia River in pursuit of fall Chinook and coho salmon. Preseason forecasts anticipate 63... Get the full report!

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 - This year’s Buoy 10 fishery opened Aug. 1, with thousands of anglers expected to travel to the mouth of the Columbia River in pursuit of fall Chinook and coho salmon. Preseason forecasts anticipate 63... Get the full report!

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 - I checked in with a couple of guide buddies to see what they were up to this summer. Nate Stully of Stully’s Guide Service said he was busy catching kokanee on Lake Chelan and catch and release sturg... Get the full report!

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Float Fishing Report

You have read plenty of reports from me about the joy of bobber and jig or float fishing for steelhead on the upper Columbia River. You have probably attended seminars where local guides, like Shane Magnuson of Upper Columbia Guide Services, have talked about how successful they have been catching steelhead with this technique. read more...