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

B-Port Rollie web Here is my fishing buddy Rollie Schmitten with his first steelhead of the season. Fishing was tough but we each got a fish on the opener.

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.

Current Fishing Reports

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Tuesday, January 20, 2026 - I have been wondering what the kokanee fishing has been like this winter on Lake Chelan. I figured if anyone would know it would be Nate Stull, of Stully’s Guide Service. He guides for kokanee, even...

Monday, January 19, 2026 - We had family visiting from Anaconda, Montana, and they like to fish. Last summer I took them out on Lake Wenatchee for sockeye, and I was hoping to get up to Fish Lake, near Lake Wenatchee, and fish...

Friday, January 16, 2026 - I hope I am not the only one that was confused about the date of the actual 4th Annual Bonaparte Lake Ice Fishing Derby. When I was searching for information on the event, I found a second derby sche...

Thursday, January 15, 2026 - I have posted information about a couple of ice fishing derbies that are happening in the higher elevations of our region on my website and Facebook pages. The first one is at Molson, near Oroville, ...

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