John,
Water will be open. Ramps open but docks will probably be out. Tournaments are pretty much done. Suckers will be worth a try. They're available now but the supply is limited this year again. Hard to know what things will be like down the road. I suspect there will be some available but you may be limited on size. Prices right now are running about $6-$8 depending on the supplier and size. Yes, I think the deep hole on the south side of LVD would be a good choice. Since you'll be in that area Twin, Cisco Chain, Buckatabon might also be worth a look. Hope that helps.