Reel Recreation

06/02/2026

it's time!! Wednesday, June 3rd!!!

Color Run from 5:00pm - 5:30pm! Stay for all of the activities/give-a-ways we have in store for you!!

This FREE event is fast approaching!! I hope you can attend! We have a lot of community partners attending!! Check them out here!
EMCEE - Brad Keeler
Wilbur Elementary School - hosting Color Run
Colville Tribes Youth Development Program - providing dinner
Wilbur Area Senior Center - providing dessert
Wilbur Chamber of Commerce - providing popcorn
SONRISE church - providing sno cones
Coulee Medical Center - providing water and lots more!
Almira Youth Group - providing Italian Sodas and more!
WC-ACH Sprague Youth Clay Target Team
Wilbur Public Library
Washing State Patrol
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, LCSO
Wilbur Fire Department
WA State Department of Health - Care-A-Van
Lincoln County Public Health
The Community Swimming Pool Foundation
Reel Recreation
Wilbur Scout Troop #779
Washington Poison Center
Wilbur Food Pantry
Wilbur Emergency Fund
SonRise Church - BLAST Youth Group
Wilbur Community Church
North Star Initiative Inchelium/Keller
Wheatland Bank
KeyBank

other activities:
Face Painting
Corn Hole
Practice your roping skills
Connect 4
Giant Jenga
and more.....

Each booth will provide some sort of activity/food/give-a-way or game for you to enjoy!
We have a lot more in store for you than what is listed here and hope you can join us!
Many volunteers will be there, and we can't thank them enough for helping make this community event successful!!

06/02/2026

Reel Rec is looking forward to participating in the event tomorrow night (6/3)! We look forward to seeing you there!

Come out tomorrow for a fun family night! The Splash and Dash Community Night at Emerson Park will begin at 5pm.
Color run at 5pm {don't forget to wear a white shirt }
A free BBQ dinner hosted by the Colville Tribes Youth Development Program and sweet treats made by the Wilbur Senior Center.

This is a FREE community event and everyone is welcome!

05/28/2026

Lake levels at Lake Roosevelt could rise quickly in the next couple of weeks, as much as 10 feet!

Lake Roosevelt is a working reservoir, so lake levels can fluctuate within a matter of hours. Lake level elevations can range between 1208 feet and 1290 feet over the course of the year. As lake levels rise, more boat launches will be available during the summer along Lake Roosevelt. Double check that lake levels are high enough at your preferred boat launch before hauling your boat.

Higher lake levels also mean less shoreline. If you plan to shoreline camp via boat over the next few weeks, make sure your campsite is set up far away from the water on dry ground. Keep an eye on your boat if it is anchored to the beach!

To check current lake levels, visit NOAA at https://water.noaa.gov/gauges/gcdw1 or call the Bureau of Reclamation at (800) 824-4916.

Boating at Lake Roosevelt: https://www.nps.gov/laro/planyourvisit/boating.htm

Shoreline camping at Lake Roosevelt: https://www.nps.gov/laro/planyourvisit/boat-camping.htm

NPS

Image: A white motorboat with black awnings moves through reflective blue lake water. There are three people on board the boat. In the background, rolling tan hills spread along the landscape and puffy white clouds decorate a pale blue sky on a sunny day.

05/18/2026

Huge congratulations to Reel Recreation sponsored angler Parker Marsh on taking 🏆 1st Place 🏆 at this weekend’s youth tournament on Potholes Reservoir! 🎣
We’re proud to support young anglers who are putting in the time, learning the sport, and representing the next generation of outdoor enthusiasts. Awesome job, Parker-we can’t wait to see what you accomplish next! 👏
Be sure to help us congratulate him in the comments! 👇

05/09/2026

Reel Recreations rolling through the Colorama Parade 🎣✨
Proud to be part of such an amazing community and summer tradition.

05/04/2026

Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area is looking for volunteers to help with visitor services. Roosevelt Interpreter and Visitor Experience Representative (R.I.V.E.R.) Volunteers help visitors connect with Lake Roosevelt’s stories, landscapes, and experiences. Activities include:

🗺️ Trip planning at the visitor center
🤠 Informal interpretation and education through talks, programs, and special events
🍃 Share stories of the area’s natural, cultural, and recreational opportunities
🦺 Encouraging safe and responsible enjoyment of the park

Volunteers should be comfortable spending time outdoors and interacting with diverse audiences. Ages 16+. No prior experience needed. No housing provided.

Interested? Apply at https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a09SJ00000NDTbdYAH/river-roosevelt-interpreter-visitor-experience-representative.

© Jeff Cummings

Image: A man in a green polo and round tinted glasses looks over his shoulder, smiling, while helping onlookers at an outreach table featuring a button maker, flyers, and replica animal skulls.

04/27/2026

What a great day at the Roosevelt Memorial Open! 🎣
Huge congratulations to all of today’s anglers who showed up, competed, and made it an awesome event. From some incredible bags to a strong showing across the board, it was great to see so many teams out on the water.
🏆 1st Place: Matt Marsh & Mike Ward – 23.82 lbs
🎣 Big Fish: Cliff Cooley – 6.15 lbs
Thank you to everyone who came out to fish, support, and be part of the day, we appreciate every one of you.
We’re proud to continue hosting events that bring our community together and celebrate the outdoors. More to come soon!

04/26/2026

Lake Roosevelt Memorial Open

04/22/2026

Wow… what a weekend.
The 2026 Triple Fish events would not have been possible without the incredible support of our community. From our dedicated volunteers and generous sponsors to every vendor, partner, and attendee who showed upthank you.
It takes a village to pull something like this off, and we are beyond grateful for the time, energy, and passion that so many of you poured into making this event such a success. Watching families come together, kids get outdoors, and anglers compete at all levels is exactly why we do what we do.
To our volunteers—your hard work behind the scenes does not go unnoticed.
To our sponsors and partners—thank you for believing in our mission and helping us grow.
To our community—thank you for showing up, supporting, and making this event what it is.
If you were part of the weekend, we’d love for you to relive it! 📸
👉 View and purchase photos here: https://jeffscamera.pixieset.com/folder/I3MzmleGdvHB/
We’re already looking forward to next year. 💙
— Reel Recreation

12/03/2025

🎉 BIG NEWS! 🎉
Reel Recreation has been named one of Sports Destination Management 2025 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism! 🏆💙
We're honored to be recognized alongside events across the country that helped generate over $1.4 billion in economic impact and more than 800,000 hotel room nights over the past year.
This award highlights the incredible value of community-driven recreation and the power of outdoor events — like our very own Triple Fish Challenge — to bring people together, support local businesses, and create lasting memories. 🙌
📖 You can read the full article in the Nov/Dec 2025 issue of Sports Destination Management or check out the full list of winners online:

👉 https://www.sportsdestinations.com/management/economics/meet-2025-champions-economic-impact-sports-tourism-36599

Thank you to everyone who’s helped Reel Rec grow — this recognition belongs to all of you. 💙