Just a little response to the Rip Rap on the Sky, depending on the water level, it is a pretty good idea with long oars to walk it thru on the left. I have caught fish anchoring upstream and fishing just above that area casting to the railroad side. If you can navigate as far left as possible in the shallows I have gotten thru but it does depend on the water level. Maybe been lucky but I do look at the first clump of rocks and wonder if anyone has bitten it there. Good excuse to wear your floatation device!! R