Do the wakes created by huge boats on the Delta count? I survived many of those on the Delta. In my little boat when Im on the trolling motor up front its like trying to ride a bull when those waves hit. Most times I just get down on my hands and knees!!

I cant say Ive ever seen 5 foot waves in fresh water either. But it depends on how you measure it. The face or the back of the wave, quite a difference. The biggest waves Ive seen in fresh water have to be at Clear Lake. Theres been many a night where I only made it 100 feet from the boat ramp before turning back around.

Another experience comes to mind. Fishing Trinity at night. There is no shoreline development at Trinity, plus you have steep mountains. Fish on a moonless night and you cant see nothing, and I mean nothing. One night there was huge waves, it was all I could do to hold the boat. But, I couldnt see the waves coming in total darkness, and I was taking on water every time the nose dipped over a wave. That was very uncool and actually dangerous. I dont think Ill ever do that again (side note, my buddy dumped a toad that night slow rolling a spinnerbait down deep).