I'd say the best approach to the Brazos below Lake Whitney now is to make the commitment to float the 8 miles down from the dam to Dick's Outpost. That way whatever the release or level you can fish the river accordingly going down stream. If it is low then wade fish, but keep the boat close by and ready for that rush of water when generation begins. The further downstream you are the less quickly the rise occurs and it can go unnoticed if you are in one of the wide sections of the river. I've done the float a few times over the years and we really hit the river hard at first but by the time we are halfway down we start paddling more and fishing less.. usually we take about 6 to 8 hours to do the 8 miles float/fish/paddle. I have yet to float down to Dick's under high water but have paddled back up against that rising current.. not fun but with the right yak and a strong paddler it is do-able..

It is doable to paddle back, but is definitely a beating. Saw a dad having to tow his two young kids back up, that looked absolutely miserable against the release. Unless you just fish right there at the dam, definitely plan on doing the 8 miles and taking out at Dick's.