KATJIMOO: YES ! I do launch at ponderosa and fish 1/2 mile eather way . As for using small boat - fished from 10'2" bass hound for years . The only problem is with (stupid) jet-skies and (uneducated) big boat owners that don't think about how tough it is to be in a small boat or yak when the wake that they make hits someone else . other that that it a great place for small boat ! good luck !