Regarding bringing your boat. I say do it. I took mine duck hunting there. First tume I ever had my boat on it was about 4 am in the dark. Used a spot light, followed the cane and pipes that mark the ditches and let her rip. Kinda spooky being on plane in 2 fow but never hit a stump or knee on plane. You may whack one putting around. Use you trolling motor and go slow. Your fishing right?