Minnesotian: "
Where are you entering? If you plan on parking at Trail's End and going down that inlet from the landing to Seagull heading south, more then likely you will have open water right where it narrows. There are slight rapids there that stay open for pretty much the whole winter. "
I would start at the boat landing on Seagull and hug the south side of three mile island. I know the current you are talking about from a summer trip and I wouldn’t be near it.