On a recent swing through Grant County to check on ice conditions at several popular winter destinations, my last stop was at Moses Lake. The perch fishing at Moses Lake this fall was the best in years, and many anglers were hoping for a good ice fishing season for them. Well, they are going to have to wait a bit longer. I pulled into Blue Heron Park, and for the first time in a couple of months, I was the only vehicle to park there. I walked down to the shore, near the beached fishing docks, and from there could see a layer of ice on the surface of the for as far as I could see--except at the I-90 Bridge. Here there was still some open water. Probably due to the current. There is some hope for ice fishing. The forecast is for sub-freezing temperatures for the next couple of weeks. However, after that there is a warming trend, with some day-time temperatures in the 40s, and night-time temps only in the 30s. The ice fishing window may be brief this winter on Moses Lake. I will keep an eye on it and keep you posted.