Wednesday
22 April 2026
partly cloudy · E 13mph · pressure steady · 15°C high
Hourly conditions
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5:57 · ↓ 20:27
sunrise · sunset
Morning
ENE 11mph
clear
steady
Afternoon
E 13mph
clear
steady
Evening
E 10mph
overcast
steady

Given steady high pressure with an easterly wind and clear skies in late April, fish the deeper margins and drop-offs during the afternoon until the evening peak, as bright conditions will push trout away from shallow bays. The gusty wind from the east will create chop on exposed banks, so position yourself on lee shores where calmer water allows better line control and naturalistic presentation. If you see surface activity during the 6–9pm window as light fades, switch from weighted nymphs to shallow-fished buzzer patterns or small dry flies, as spring ephemerals typically emerge as air temperatures cool toward dusk. The steady pressure suggests no immediate weather change, so avoid frequent location moves; instead, refine depth and fly size based on what fish are taking rather than roaming. Given the cool air temperature despite the sun, expect trout to remain active in cooler spring water, but focus subsurface methods for most of the session, reserving topwater attempts only in the final hour.

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