Qauil Lake and heavy wind go hand and hand. I've only fished a few times and had some success on every trip but nothing of any size (small SB, LMB, SMB). There where a lot of people fishing for catfish as I recall and they all seemed to have at least one if not more in the 1-3lb range. Oh well to answer your question the lake does not allow the following: no skin contact (rules out swimming and wading), No boats (rules out pwr boats, kayaks, handlaunchers and float tubes). So shore fishing only I don't believe your allowed to get too close the Inlet located towards the center of the lakes backside. Several people fell in and drown back in the day so they had to shut it off. That was the place to fish for stripers but it was out right dangerous.

The ranger told me current is so strong that if you fell in the water you would be held under for 3 minutes minimum as your being pushed to the center of the lake. I was sceptical at first until I saw the force of the water coming through the inlet. Yup I believe him. This is one of the main reasons for no boating. I know your probably thinging they could'nt they just rope it off allow non power boats if anything but you know someone with too much to prove would come along and do something stupid that would end up getting them killed. So I guess they are trying to avoid all that.