I just bought a drift boat (Boulder Boat Works River Skiff) and would like to use it on the Yuba. It'll be my first boat, and I've only commanded a drift boat once before. Therefore, I plan to get some lake practice before taking it on a river.

Any ideas on what would be a safe flow to drift the lower Yuba below 20, and when that might occur during this high water year? It looks like people are doing it now. But is it worth it at this flow? Is there an ideal flow for floating?

Any thoughts on flows and floating the Yube would be great.

Thanks.

PS I've fished it many times wading, but never floating.