I have some important information for those who want to ice fish for whitefish on Banks Lake. Starting on Saturday evening, the Bureau of Reclamation is going to start pumping water into Banks and will continue through Monday morning. As many of you know, the inlet is at the very top end of the lake, where people icefish. This will very likely make the ice unstable and should be avoided. I have loaded my truck with a variety of gear, including a fly rod and ice fishing equipment. My first stop will be at Rocky Ford Creek. This is a great place to fly fish in the winter, and with any luck I may hook one of the big rainbow that inhabit the stream. Then I am going to stop at Billy Clapp, which is about 16 miles from where I meet the road across from Soap Lake. I just want to see if the ice is preventing folks from fishing from shore here or launching boats. Then, I want to check on the ice in the Coulee City Marina. It should be solid and allow for fishing perch. I will tell you what I learn next week.