There's nothing good about February, except it's short. Winter is growing old by February, and it's sure not spring yet. Coming up with a February outing is tough, but try this. Go east and go fishing. Sturgeon fishing in the Bonneville pool, the reservoir behind Bonneville Dam, opens Jan. 1 and closes when a catch quota is reached, normally in mid-spring.
Sturgeon are big fish, so it takes a hefty rod and reel.
Stop at any of the convenience stores along state Highway 14 and see what's available for bait. It might be smelt, sand shrimp, night crawlers, it just depends. Highway 14 beyond Stevenson. Anywhere between Stevenson and Lyle, look for a place to park off the highway where it is possible to get across the railroad tracks to the Columbia River. Bait up, cast out and wait.