Checking the long range forecast it appears that spring is finally going to visit us here in Central Washington. Just in time, too. There are a whole bunch of lakes that are open to fishing, and I think most all of our golf courses are open for business. I have discovered that it may be a bit early for bass fishing. I have tried it on Lake Chelan and on Roses Lake and have been blanked. Of course fishing in the snow is less than ideal conditions for warm water fisheries. It won’t take too many warm days and evenings to change that. I am already getting some good reports on the walleye fishing at both Banks Lake and Moses Lake. Water temperatures have warmed enough to at least get this species moving. I expect anglers that head down to the Potholes Reservoir area lakes that opened recently will find plenty of hungry rainbow trout. Both upper and lower Hampton lakes should be outstanding spring trout fisheries again this year. Don’t forget to mark you calendars for the important Coastal Conservation meeting at the new location on April 10th. It will be at the Wenatchee Brethren Baptist Church, starting at 6 p.m.