I called Jack at North 40 Outfitters in Omak to find out if there was anything going on in the area up north. He told me not much. He did say that he went up to Bonaparte Lake recently and had a pretty good day. He caught some 13- to 14-inch rainbow through the ice. He said ice conditions were good on Bonaparte. No slush on top and five or six inches of clear ice, with that honeycombed stuff that is a mixture of ice and snow on top of that. Also, he talked to some folks that fished Rufus Woods Reservoir and reported that fishing is very slow. Other than that, there just aren’t that many folks venturing outdoors with fishing on their mind. After talking to Jack, I pulled up the Bonaparte Lake Resort Facebook page to see what I could learn. I am glad I did. Turns out they are having an ice fishing derby again this year. It will take place on January 25th. There are cash and tackle and equipment prizes in both adult and kids’ classes. Adults can register for both a multi-species class and a biggest fish class. You can register the day of the event or online.