They'll probably restrict your range on the water to within the 5-MPH bouys or whatever, in your kickboats. I think they had told me not to even leave the Preserve area, although I did. However, I would guess that the Scow Canyon area would be out of the question, either way, since it'd be a heck of a long row! Scow Canyon is where some reports I've seen lately say the best bass action is.

I don't know for sure, though. I haven't been out there for a couple of years, and I don't know exactly what the rules are, or how rigidly they'll enforce them. Hell, when I was there, they were still trying to figure out whether to let a strange craft like mine out on the lake, much less how/whether to restrict my movement! Of course, as per usual, they decided on the 'cautionary approach,' & let me on, but with limited range beyond the Preserve.

Hopefully, these concessionaires will someday be enlightened enough to let us be responsible **all on our own** (what a concept!!!). Does anyone know if Chabot will let us take our kickboats out on their little pond again? (I got on with mine about 5 years ago, but heard that the past few years, they've not let them on). I assume Shadow Cliffs' rules are still intact -- i.e., kickboats are allowed on the backside of the levee, as long as we leave our OARS at home?

If any of you hit any of the above-mentioned puddles, I'd appreciate hearing back from you (preferably on this Forum, so we all can be made aware) what your experience with the rangers and their rules are.