Well the whole lake is fairly shallow. I would suggest you get a gps and a map if your not familiar with the area. You usually can hook up with someone out there. Harney Pond canal, Dyess ditch ramp, fisheating creek ramp, Sportsman canal ramp, are all good choices and good place sto meet someone to run with. If you go at night the lights on the towers around the shore will help with navigation unless the fog rolls in. In the daytime your usually ok unless it gets overcast then it gets tricky.