Is Strawberry Worth the Drive?

[Bduck]

Paddler, I feel your agonizing frustration in what has happened with the Berry. I also have a state & federal parks pass but seem to shovel the cash out at a day on the Berry. My drawback at the Nelle is the power squadron takes over this time of year as with most other lakes around. Coming out of Ogden I will continue to venture to Strawberry which is a 2hr one way trip. I do the 3hr trip to the Gorge or Fontenelle. This time of year, I have to make it worth my while for those travel distances. Winter fishing is reserved for the Nelle, and no I'm not an ice fishing guy.