Trinity/Whiskeytown Lake Drought Launches/Bites

Not my video, but informative drone shot and recently updated with launch status. Currently, Minerville is the only public launchable option for boats on Trinity (unsure of Trinity Center but officially open, although reportedly very muddy). I've been skinny launching at Fairview by the dam for several months now. Boats have been able to skinny even after they stopped servicing up until the beginning of June. Still able to wheel a kayak down the low water launch, possibly for another 15-20' drawdown. Current is 104+ft down. Stuart fork has been producing most of the chrome species so far this year, that launch might be doable still for a kayak. Lot of dirt to get to the water, though, and that Trinity mud is no joke.
The decreased access is making it excellent for having the lake to myself. Noticed an uptick in Lewiston visitors, mostly from boats that weren't prepared for the levels and using Lewiston as a backup option. Not too many seem to know how to fish that body effectively, especially with a motor. Kayaks should have no problem for the rest of the year on Trinity and lewiston is a breeze no matter what. Can't say the same for boats.
Haven't hit whiskey yet this year, but the trout plants are paying off in the 14-16" grade for locals I hear, and it's much more lowkey and shallow trout fishery than Shasta, especially up the arms. Almost full everytime I pass the 299 on my way to Trinity/lewiston. The kokes are slightly smaller than last year's grade according to reports, 12-14" down from the 13-15" I got into last year. Not as many parasites it seems this year. Nice. But the scoop on that is that all the guides and locals are hitting the Mccloud arm of Shasta for big kokes, this year marking the first good grade out of the lake. And man are they BIG. Seen a few possible 20" kokes hauled in on trout gear by PB's. With the massive 20"+ trout and 24"+ kings and 16"+ kokes, a mixed bag is enticing, especially since the former 2 species seem highly scattered in the lake this year. The pressure is light on Whiskey every time I pass. Even Shasta has light pressure this year with all the bad press about levels and intimidating dirt launches for the uninitiated.