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Early season fishing opens March 1, and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife wants to remind anglers to be safe. For ice fishers, this includes checking the ice. With ice being uncommon if not completely absent on any local lakes in the area right now, the department still recommends a buddy system and proper boat safety.

Early season fishing opens March 1, and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife wants to remind anglers to be safe. For ice fishers, this includes checking the ice. With ice being uncommon if not completely absent on any local lakes in the area right now, the department still recommends a buddy system and proper boat safety.

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WDFW urges anglers to use caution as local lakes open March 1
February 23, 2026 8:50 a.m.

WDFW urges anglers to use caution as local lakes open March 1

MOSES LAKE — With the March 1 fishing opener approaching, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is reminding Grant County anglers to be careful on late‑winter ice and to check conditions before heading out.