The high winds and floods that occurred this past winter are resulting in some hazardous conditions for boaters on some of our area lakes. Most notable is Lake Chelan. Every spring boaters have to take care to avoid the debris that has come into the lower reaches of the big lake. Two things cause this. One is that when the lake fills the logs and other debris that had been on the shore when the water was drawn down are now being floated off and the current is bringing it into the most-used portions of the lake. This year there is even more debris with the blowout on the Stehekin River and other tributaries on the upper lake. I have had reports from folks that they are dodging much more debris than they expected for this time of year. Lake Chelan is still filling and won’t be at full pool until July 1st. So, go slow and keep any eye out. Also, although our area rivers have settled down there are still fluctuations in the current on the Columbia River. I suggest you get the free Currents App from the Chelan PUD that will give flows on the Columbia below certain dams.