Is Strawberry Worth the Drive?

[Paddler]

I have not been on the strawberry side yet this year but it will not be long till I go.
the SC side is not to good the worst I have seen it in 10 years.
Kokanee fishing gets better when there is a water Thermocline 
what ever water I have been on , this year, I see fish from 55 feet down to on top and that makes them harder to catch
I have only been to Flaming gorge one time this year but it was one fun time it took about 2 hours to find them, then it was wham bam thank you mam 
the bad thing is every thing cost so much

Thanks, Robert, you saved me time and money.