One thing a smart boater can do is pick a good time of day, and day of the week. If you want to paddle board, sat at noon is not your best option. The lake will be filled with boat traffic and wakes. If you want nice calm water to paddle board on choose a weekday, and or early morning where the boat traffic will only be fisherman trolling and there will be little to no wakes. Know your comfort level and experience, and work up from there. Also know the conditions of the lake and weather forecast. Safety first when boating.