Hard to answer that question. Mark twain in the spring is fickle. Can be great then one hard rain and it's chocolate milk for a week! Lots of places to put that sized boat in. There is a bait shop out on hwy. One at the dam and southfork resort has minnows. We liked staying at South fork they have a mini convenience store, bait and close to a boat ramp. But book early as they stay full during the spawn.