Hi Wayne,
Currently there is no safe ice, that I’m aware of, in all of Eastern Washington. The Pend Oreille chain lakes have ice, but there’s now a very sloppy layer on top. (Getting around is difficult, at best)
You picked a poor year so far, for getting into ice-fishing. It’s a great hobby, but some years can have a very short season. I’m hoping we’ve got a good cold wave still coming our way.
Welcome to the sport and this site, and good luck to you!
flam