Suckersticker, Clinton is a pretty large lake and can get really choppy with a heavy wind or A lot of boats. This time of the year there will not be many speed boats and I do not think the wind will be bad. Last fall Snuffy and I were in my boat and we were not sure we were going to make it back. The waves were breaking over the bow, it was pretty hairy. If we put in the upper section at the penell ramp, it is a no wake area and you will have no problem. a motor would be nice tho.