One of my favorite still waters has very good fishing in the shallower areas. Most of the time, in fact, I work my way out to where I want to fish from, and I'm able to just fish from there as cruising fish. I fish on a point and as the water recedes through the summer, I can keep going more and more out. (This lake will drop 10' from mid-July through late August).

One key once you hit the water though, is to walk very slowly and disturb as little mud as possible. It's hard at times, but I've had fish cruise to within 8 feet of me feeding on caddis moths without being spooked.

Paul