Shotgun start to the season for sure. The quality of fish has been very good. Bite has slowed recently due to weather. The forecast calls for the barometer to rise next week which will get the chironomids popping & the trout on the prowl. We look for concentrations of fish in transitional areas of the lake during periods like this. Trout will migrate where deep water butts up against submerged points; or drop-offs. Hilton Bay, Alligator Pt., Sandy Pt., & Six Bays have the dynamics that will gravitate trout to these areas. Aquatic weeds are now present in 12 feet in some areas, & this trend will continue as the days lengthen. Locating mud & clay bottom is key to consistent fishing. 14-20 feet will be the norm until the lake begins turning over & the fish move towards the inlets and channel up. Rig up using gillies, broken back gillies, or crystal midge pupa patterns for your upper flies on a tandem rig. Midge larva patterns such as crystal tiger and zebra midges fished less than a foot off the mud will get your “Under-Cator” to plunge. Take advantage of the chop caused by wind, & tie on an articulated pattern like a broken back tiger/zebra midge. The up and down motion of your indicator animates the flies below, and makes them look more realistic. Grabs can be more aggressive using flies that wiggle. The lake continues to drop slowly; but remains at a good level for this time of year.