back in the mid 80,s the water was stained and the fishing was very hot. then the zebra mussle came along and cleaned the water. alot of tactics had to be changed to catch the fish in the clear water. so i say go fishing, you can catch fish in stained water. those were the good old days for us. and alot more drifting and casting was done back then. good luck and remember the trip is about spending time on the water and spending time with friends. the catching of fish is a big bonus.
sherman