Given the steady barometric pressure and moderate SSW wind with gusts reaching 30mph, fish the sheltered eastern and northeastern shores during the gusty periods, as trout will hold in calmer water; if the wind drops between gusts, switch to the more exposed banks where wind-generated ripple attracts feeding fish. The 5.8mm of recent precipitation has likely freshened the water and will keep temperatures cool through the morning, so expect slower activity before midday—focus on deeper water near drop-offs and structure until the peak window opens at noon. If you observe insect activity on the water surface during the afternoon window (particularly small dark olives or chironomids in April), switch to smaller nymphs or emergers fished on a floating line; conversely, if the water remains glassy, rely on slow-sinking lines with heavier nymphs worked near the bottom in 15–25 feet of water. The partly cloudy conditions with intermittent brightness will suppress surface feeding, so cover ground systematically along the margins and shelving areas rather than waiting for rises. Given these spring conditions, short 12–15 foot leaders with 4lb tippet will handle the gusty conditions better than longer setups, and retrieving slowly with long pauses will be more productive than rapid movements on a day when water temperature likely sits around 8–10°C.