You will probably have to launch at Richard Liber State Park, google it, located on hwy 243, south of interstate 70. 9' high above summer pool and I am thinking main lake would be stained water and if you went south thru the narrows, it will get alittle mor muddy due to the last rains we had. They are only letting out about 100 CDs right now so lake is stable. Maybe somebody else can chime in that has been on it.