What did I miss?
The last Satruday in April (the 30th this year) is the general lowland lake opener.

March 1st is when the some of the lakes in eastern Washington open early.

Also see lake opening days of Feb. 1, April 1, the Saturday before Memorial day, June 1, July 1, Sept. 1, and Dec. 1 but no March 5.

Now I can understand that since March 5th is the first Saturday after the opener why some might wish to go fishing. Should the week after every opener be reserved for no meetings so that everyone can go on their first day off? Of course if we expand that for each fishing opener (game fish, salmon, bottom fish, and shellfish), as well as the hunting openers there would be a number of weeks where the commission could not meet.

Todd -
March 5st is your favorite day on the Sauk? Just think it is only a week away. Kind of thought you might lean to something a little later in the spring.

Tight lines
S malma