Water levels low at present.in the Big Cypress and Fakahatchee.The strong cold fronts can mess up the water levels in the bay and rivers. If you make the trip on a day with a strong north wind you can not rely on the tides to bring water back into the river for a return trip. A couple of weekends ago we tried to do the East River to Fakahatchee Island trip and had a hard time getting back to the put in. I posted the report on my blog.