Todd...I like the idea of using a delta location for the Nov. TOC. No need to travel so far. I think most of the valley/hills lakes do well in Nov, too. I can't tell you much right now about Modesto Reservoir, but I could see what I could find out. You would think I would know more, since it is so close to me, but I have actually never been there. All these years I have mostly avoided places that charge a fee, plus I have never had a boat, so I have mostly fished in the mountains. I have heard though that there is some decent bass fishing there. It is also popular for water sports, but they have some areas close to shore that are marked as 5 mph limit. Also, there is a large inlet area that looks interesting to me, for kick boating. Modesto Reservoir is run by the Stanislaus Co. Parks and Rec.