For the outdoorsman, April presents a number of exciting woods and water opportunities to choose from. For the avid fisherman, there is nothing like fishing for salmon just after the ice goes out. It can’t be matched and it’s the most breathtaking, thrilling and productive time to be on the water. Now that they have plenty of room to run, the recently stocked, feisty trout that were raised in a concrete pen are ready to put on a show when you hook one. If spending time in the field and hunting is your preference, turkey hunting season will begin in most of Massachusetts on April 27. With some skill and luck, maybe you will bring home a tasty meal for the dinner table to share with friends and family.When it comes to fishing, mark your calendars for Saturday, April 25 ? it’s the traditional opening day fishing tournament at Sluice Pond, sponsored by the Lynn Fish and Game Protective Association. All the activities that will take place, rain or shine, are free of charge and open to the public. Starting at 5 a.m. and continuing until 11 a.m., trophies will be awarded for the largest trout to fishermen in the following categories; adult male, adult female, boy and girl each from ages 8 to 14, and Pee Wee boy and girl each age seven and younger. As an added bonus, there may also be a special award for the largest salmon taken the morning of the tournament. The awards ceremony will be at the weigh station at the Briar Cliff Lodge boat ramp on Lynnfield Street in Lynn. If you are planning to fish the day of the tournament, you may want to enter the Lynn Club’s “Super Trout” contest that also starts on April 25 and runs until Oct. 31. Several large trout will be tagged and stocked by the Lynn Club before opening day. The tags will say “LFG” and have a number assigned to them. The prizes are: one fish worth $300, two fish worth $100, and five fish worth $50. This contest is also open to the public, with an entry fee of $15 for adults and $10 for youngsters under 15 and seniors over 65. Stop by Ippi’s Bait and Tackle on Parkland Ave. to register. All proceeds from the tournament are used to stock Sluice Pond. Incidentally, Ippi’s Bait and Tackle will have extended hours for your last minute tournament angling needs, and they are stocked up and ready to provide you with all the right bait and tackle to make your next outing is a successful one, especially at Sluice.If you’re new to turkey hunting or have been thinking about giving it a try, there’s a free seminar called “Introduction to Turkey Hunting” on Wednesday, April 22, at 7 p.m. at NH Fish and Game headquarters in Concord, NH. This session is for beginners, and features New Hampshire (and Maine) Hunting Guide Dave Smith and Bill Devon, NH State Chapter President of the National Wild Turkey Federation and a Pro Staff member of Quaker Boy Game Calls. There is no charge for the session; however, pre-registration is required; call (603) 271-6355 to reserve a space. The seminar goes over basic turkey hunting tactics and what you need to know to succeed at turkey hunting.There’s also a seminar on turkey hunting for adult women scheduled for April 25 at the Shirley Rod & Gun Club. Women will also have the opportunity to sign up for a turkey hunt on May 4 if they have taken the seminar and have a hunting license, turkey permit and firearm.Even though the turkey hunting permit application deadline has passed, hunters may still send in their permit application to the Westborough office; however, MassWildlife cannot guarantee that late applicants will receive their turkey permit before opening day. MassWildlife District offices and the Westborough Field Headquarters have been selling turkey permits over the counter since April 13. Hunters must present their 2009 hunting or sporting license to those offices to purchase a permit. Don’t forget, an official turkey safety sticker is required to be affixed to the firearm in such a way as to be visible when sighting down the barrel. To ensure a saf