Is Flaming Gorge WY. side worth the money

[Bduck]

NOPE!!  Not any more.  When they raised the cost of reciprocal stamp coupled with the non-resident quagga mussel sticker requirement I told them to stick it up their hind end.  I can catch nearly as large as kokes at Strawberry (and the other Utah reservoirs are coming on too).  WY used to get my money for gear, gas, groceries, licenses, camping, etc. but not any longer.  For 3 kokes that I can catch elsewhere and in more aesthetically pleasing places to fish (the lack of trees/green in WY, around FG, drives this bush-loving northerner crazy). 

I get this and understand how this digs deep into the pockets. For me it doesn't help to fill up gas at 1/2 a tank spending an easy 100 bill. That equates to near $200 round trip. I use a 1/2 a tank for Strawberry alone but this is the less expensive route which I'm heading to Monday the 19th. I  like seeing folks enjoy their playground, sharing their experience and pics, especially the youngsters cradling a monster that's almost as big as they are.