Fishing/Hunting
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Carp Classic coming May 18
MOSES LAKE — Bowfishers in the Basin will get a chance to show their skills and help clean up the lake at the Mose…
FRESH NEWS: Reservoir level down, water temps up, largemouth biting
MARDON – The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1029 feet – dropping two feet this week. The water temperature is in the upper-70s on the main re…
Hunter safety courses filling fast
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has announced that mandatory hunter education courses are likely to fill up soon. Fish and Wildlife ur…
FRESH NEWS: Fish beginning to move out of dunes as water rises
MARDON — The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1,031 feet, rising 0.2 feet this week. The water temperature is in the upper 70s on the main reservoi…
FRESH NEWS: Water lower but warmer while fishing remains good
MARDON - The water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1030.80 feet – dropping another 1.7 feet this week. The water temperature is in the upper-70s on the main…
FRESH NEWS: Fishing update from MarDon Resort
The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1,032.5 feet, dropping another 1.9 feet this week. The water temperature is in the upper 70s on the main reser…
Lake Wenatchee to open for sockeye fishing July 26
WENATCHEE — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Tuesday that Lake Wenatchee will open for sockeye fishing and retention one hour before official sunrise July 26, and will be open until one hour…
FRESH NEWS: Walleye fishing steadily good, bass steady
MARDON RESORT — The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1034.4 feet, dropping another 2.4 feet this week. The water temperature is in the mid-70s on t…
FRESH NEWS: Variety of bait seeing success
MARDON - The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1,036.80 feet – dropping another 1.80 feet this week. The water temperature is in the mid-70s on …
Fresh News: MarDon fishing update
The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1038.2 feet, dropping another 1.6 feet this week. The water temperature is in the mid-70s on the main reservoi…
Wash. Ag department continues fight against invasive Spartina
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture announced June 24 that this year’s treatment season for Spartina, an aggressive invasive weed, began J…
MarDon Resort fishing update for June 28
The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1039.8 feet, dropping 1.2 feet this week. The water temperature is right around 72 degrees on the main reservo…
Wenatchee River salmon fishing to close
WENATCHEE - Salmon fishing on the Wenatchee River will close one hour after official sunset Friday, said an announcement by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. In-season catch-and-release estimates indi…
MarDon Resort Fresh News: Keep an eye on depth
MARDON - The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1041.00 feet – dropping 1.10 feet this week, as of Tuesday. The water temperature is right around…
WDFW eyes 3-year hunting season plans
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is asking for the public’s feedback as it begins its latest three-year season-setting efforts, accordi…
Fresh News from MarDon Resort
The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1042.1 feet, dropping 1.7 feet this week. Water temperatures are at 70 degrees on the main reservoir. The wate…