better stick with a boat with at least a 25 hp motor.jon boat and trolling motor will not work,too much current.I do not have any experience with anything you have to paddle.always had a motor myself.Like Phil said,wading is very limited due to high water flows.If you don't have any or very little experience on Taney during high water flows this is not the best time to learn regardless what others might say.You can get yourself in trouble in a hurry if you don't know what you are doing,overhanging tress,downed trees,current sweeping you into the bank,you must never anchor in the current.Even pulling into boat docks can be dangerous with lots of current.