Haystack is always a good option this time of year, especially as early season conditions on the mountain lakes can change for the worst with a storm, so if its cold and snowy in the volcano, or white capping at CP, the “stack” is a great back up. Before the main Cascade Lakes open Haystack is one of our only options, but it gets forgotten later, but keep in mind this also coincides with water levels which can drop dramatically in May, and also water temps warm by June on this desert reservoir making trout action not so great. BUT, now, it is, and there is a lot going on with Leeches, Chironomids, Blobs, Damsel Nymphs and Callibaetis.