Hey, that's what I do. When I cleared my shooting lanes in 2015, I anchored a ton of trees where I could fish off them later. 2016 was a great year fishing there. Last year, the water didn't get close, but this year, it's perfect again. One reason I love it so much is because I know the bottom contours by heart, where all the ditches run, drop-offs are. Me and you got it lucky this year.