If your going out in that small of a boat you should be as close as possible to the intake rather than running around on the lake. The closest launch area would be the Anchor point canal, there is a public launch there not very good or there is a pay to launch that is a little better. Either launch will take you to the same channel to access the lake. When you enter the lake the intake will be staring you right in the face. No way would you want to try going to the intake from Port Clinton in that size boat so trailer it to Anchor Point on Cordury rd, that is as close as you can get for a small boat.