In Arlington, the record of 72 degrees set in 1977 went by the wayside with a 73 Thursday. Many other Puget Sound cities also broke records.

The thermometer hit 75 degrees in Marysville, close to the record of 76 set in 2012.

Thursday was the day students on spring break could be seen laying out in the sun, walking around town and hanging out at a lake.

Smaller kids could be seen in their yards playing in wading pools and having water fights.

Adults got into the spirit, too: mowing, weeding, washing cars …

Twin Lakes Park near Lakewood was a popular spot by mid-afternoon.

Many there were fishing.

Dave Broussard of Marysville said he fishes there a lot, a few times a week, year-round. He said he uses power bait and spinners, and once caught a 26-inch trout.

Ronney Nelson of Arlington and his son Jedee, 7, were practicing their casting skills. The dad said they are more into salmon fishing.

Bill Schlink of Everett said he also likes fishing at Twin Lakes, catching a 22-inch trout last summer. He said most of the little lakes he likes to fish at are still closed for a few more weeks, but the fishing is, “good here occasionally.”

While those three were relaxing with their sport, Craig and Beth Clark were relaxing even more. They were sunbathing in lawn chairs while reading mystery books. They decided to stop at the lake on their way home to Anacortes after spending two months on the road. They had gone to Arizona and San Diego and wanted to enjoy their “last day in the sun.”

Eileen and little brother Roberto Chavez Jr. wanted nothing to do with relaxing. They spent the afternoon swimming in the lake, building a sand castle, and throwing sand at each other so they would have to swim some more.