-Cities, Washington
importance for commercial barging of grain, petroleum, and other resources. dams were built to transform the boulder strewn rapids into deep pools to allow barging. The McNary Pool (also known as lake Wallula) is the 33 mile stretch of the Columbia river that is above McNary dam. This is a popular site for many bass and walleye tournaments due to excellent facilities including lodging, restaurants, and family activities. The general public knows the area as tri-Cities, named for the adjacent cities of Kennewick, Pasco, and richland. in contrast to the often wet western Washington, tri-Cities offers 300 sun-filled days providing year-round opportunity to enjoy the region. Water recreation is popular, but so is enjoying the 200 wineries, 10 golf courses, tribal culture, and unique history including the lewis and Clark expedition, Kennewick Man, and the Manhattan Project. For complete information about the area, log onto www.Visittri-Cities.com
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By marc marcantonio
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during my trip in early September of this year, i stayed at the Clover island inn. Situated on the western bank of the river in sight of the scenic Cable Bridge, the views are terrific and the amenities are tailor-made for bass anglers. The first and most important feature you will notice is the power pedestal in the parking lot designed to handle the battery charging needs of bass boats. in addition to the ample parking there is a dock for day use, and a nearby public boat ramp. The affordable room price includes breakfast, and there is an excellent lounge and dining with great views of the Columbia. even bags of ice are available at the front desk for filling the boat cooler. The main attraction is the world-class smallmouth bass fishing, though heavyweight largemouth bass can also be found in the back sloughs and coves throughout the river. The state record smallmouth bass was caught in the
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