Chad the water clarity was not bad at all. The only areas it was like chocolate milk was stright out from the State Park marina but that was because of the wind and all the boats but the rest of the lake was not to bad. Like I said before that was the first time on the lake but I will be back seemed like you could find good water somewhere on the lake even in the afternoon. Had the wife my son and a buddie of his with me so I could not do any serious fishing but the next time hopefully I will have time to hit it hard.