Harbor_Hog.............Thank you very much. Appreciate the detailed information. I launched at Friends a week ago at a 1.7 low. An old timer told me that I didn't want to go any lower, as it also drops off like you described for the Monty 101 bridge launch.

Reason I ask is because fishing the Chehalis from a boat is new to me and I'm usually taking my 91 year old father, who is in good health and gets around just fine, but not really up to being the assist person on launching and loading. So I'm trying to make it easy on myself.

Boat is a 22 ft. North River Commander with full hardtop, Hamilton 212 jet.

Thanks again

Oh....forgot ....how's John River....launch and channel?