If you wanna catch a few fish, you almost have to find the crowds because that's most likely where the fish are. But if you just want to get away and relax on the water, stay away from the dam area and the main lake areas. I see a ton of boats and jet ski's out in those areas the most. Also stay away from any popular camp sites or major boat launches (Bucksaw, state park area, Osage bluff area, etc). Those areas also attract a lot of the water "fleas". Good luck and enjoy the water!