Thread: Pond/lake choice, what do I look for

This coming season will be my first duck shooting attempt. I have 2 small lakes that I am interested in shooting. One has maimais and a couple are probably taken. I need a boat to get to them and I have a kayak so possible. On the first reci few birds were seen. The lake is deep even around some of the maimais. I have never seen swans on this lake but that dosent mean there not there.
The other pond is just pegged and I can only find 1 peg out of the four. None of the pegs were balloted last year. At the moment plenty of ducks and parries some swans and geese. Walking access and not a big hike. Dont know the depth around the shooting areas yet.
Both lakes need vegetation cutting willows and blackberry and I thought I may plant some things for cover. At the moment looking at the flight paths on both lakes as I was told this is what I need to be close to for incoming birds
So hopefully some of you wonderful people will give me some pointers of how to chose my spot.
Once I have picked my spot I think the guy at fish and game is happy to put your name on it after the ballot as long as its not already chosen.