nealglen37
Sounds to me like you have found a great spot. To answer your question yes.
I have been duck hunting three times which I have seen deer in the water, twice they have ran through my decoys. Both were does.
The first time I saw deer in the water was a big buck running though chest deep (to the deer) water at full speed. Kind of was a weird sight.
All three times were in the largest lake in Oklahoma.
Good luck on your new spot hope you get "big daddy" next fall.