I would have to say Cullen park launch. Or if you are headed to crane creek Bessie area wards canal. At wards you can drive out to the pier and look at the lake conditions before you even get the boat wet. There are other options as well those are the ones I prefer during early season. There are also some I between those that are ok. I have a 17 ft Crestliner it does well in the lake. Keep an eye and ear on the weather it gets nasty FAST. Good luck