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

I am pretty proud of this whitefish I pulled from a deep hole on Warm Springs Creek, near Anaconda. It was the fattest whitefish I had ever seen!

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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Thursday, February 12, 2026 - I was at Potholes Reservoir recently, and although the water temperature was still too low to get the walleye bite going. With the warm weather we continue to experience here in the region, things cou... Get the full report!

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - The chilly weather that put a layer of ice on Moses Lake and stalled the perch fishing has melted away, and anglers are back at it near the I-90 Bridge. I didn’t arrive at Blue Heron Park until about... Get the full report!

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - I figured that the ice that had formed around the edges of Potholes Reservoir had melted away, and I wanted to see if there was any angling activity there. I stopped by the much improved Sampson Pit ... Get the full report!

Monday, February 9, 2026 - Many years ago, this time of year, I would make several trips to fish for perch outside of Quincy. There is a bridge on Road 5 NE over a canal, and it used to be loaded with them. They weren’t huge... Get the full report!

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Kokabow Blades for Ice Fishing

I do some research this time of year to see what’s new for ice fishing. The sport has grown in popularity and in addition to the perch and rainbow that people fish for through the ice, more lakes have good numbers of kokanee available. read more...