CWFAC was created to deal with warm water fish issues in Washington State. The pioneers of the CWFAC were Rod Meseberg (1927-1999) of MarDon Resort on Potholes Reservoir and Ron Sawyer of Cascade Marina in Moses Lake and Pasco.

Years ago we realized the need for habitat on Potholes Reservoir. After visiting the successful habitat project (now in its 24th year) on Lake Havasu the answer became quite clear...for Potholes Reservoir to begin modeling its own habitat project currently in use on Lake Havasu! On June 10, 2005, upon receiving legal permits, construction and deployment began on Potholes Reservoir’s first habitat!

Our Potholes Reservoir habitat plans are to build boxes to provide the necessary sanctuary for first and second year fish a place to live and grow. Each 4’ x 4’ x 8’ habitat box is like an under water treetop that will last many years. As we create the vast reefs of habitat boxes we will witness areas with high densities of fish and will experience improved warm water fishing along with a positive economic impact for Central Washington State. view video

The Central Washington Fish Advisory Committee (CWFAC) is a 501-C3 non- profit organization. Our Federal ID#091-1648008. State ID#601-547-710


March 13, 1952 – December 26, 2023

Long time Grant County resident, Michael (Mike) Meseberg passed away due to complications of his 4 year battle with Multiple Myeloma. Mike was born in Miles City, Montana to Rodney and Alice LaVonne (Anderson) Meseberg on March 13, 1952. The family moved to Seattle when Mike was just 1 week old. He used to quip that he didn’t like Miles City so he hopped a train with his Mom and 11 month old brother, Dave. Mike’s Mom carefully put Mike in a basket for the trip. Mike’s first brush with mortality was when the porter, mistaking the basket for a picnic, tossed Mike, basket and all off the train. Thankfully, another porter caught it, baby Mike intact. They joined their father in Seattle (Des Moines) where Rod had started a job at Boeing. Mike had an idyllic youth in the neighborhood, excelled at sports, school and had lots of friends. He graduated from Mt. Rainier High School in 1970 with letters from numerous sports but excelled in baseball. In fact, the Des Moines 100 years History has a section on Mike and named him a local hometown hero for his performance in the 1970 City-State All Star Game where he won the best hitter award. [click here to continue reading]

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