■ Lake warm up — Sunny days are here again.
Break out the tackle box and untangle a few lines so you can be ready for next Saturday’s lowland lakes opener.
I’d suggest heading out to Sutherland, which rumor has it received a few thousand trout plants earlier this week.
■ Coastal lingcod — Early reports couldn’t be much sunnier concerning the lingcod fishing out west.
As the often ignored precursor to some of the more popular spring/summer saltwater seasons, the lingcod fishery is one of the hidden jewels on the coast.
■ Coastal cleanup — Time to give our coastline a little spitshine.
Hundreds of volunteers will scour the state’s pristine beaches, picking up whatever trash they can find as part of the annual Washington Coast Cleanup this Saturday.
The cleanup effort is still looking for volunteers.
To lend a hand, visit www.coastsavers.org.
■ Cut flies — Waters West Fly Fishing Outfitters will hold the last of its free fly-tying seminars at its Port Angeles shop, 140 W. Front St., this Saturday.
The seminar, which begins at 10 a.m., will focus on flies specifically geared to catch sea-run cutthroat trout.
■ Waterfall hikes — Warmer temperatures could translate into some snow melt in the Olympic Mountains this week.
That should make short hikes to Sol Duc Falls and Marymere Falls — both located off U.S. Highway 101 near Lake Crescent — extra special.
Neither hike is all that strenuous, with the Marymere trail the longer of the two at two miles round trip.
