11-16-2020, 12:55 AM
It has been a little over a month since I launched there last, so things might have changed a little. Both launches (Island and Main State Park) are State Park launches so yes there is a fee. I buy the year pass. There should be plenty of parking at either, though lots more at the main State Park. I personally like the main State Park launch because, at least a month ago there was a small courtesy dock on the launch - not one at the Island Launch. Also the Island launch is much flatter going in. As I launch alone, to get the boat off the trailer, the truck has to be so far back past the truck door that you have to wade both launching and retrieving. In this weather I hate that.
Sorry, I am not a great source for catching tips there - I do much better catching on Strawberry - thus the reason I have not been there in over a month. I went a couple times in late September, early October but on subsequent trips drove past and did much better on Strawberry. For me trout are catch and release so no reason to catch a few rainbow on Deer Creek when I could have 30-50 fish days on the cutts. Good luck - weather is suppose to cooperate Monday through Wednesday.
Sorry, I am not a great source for catching tips there - I do much better catching on Strawberry - thus the reason I have not been there in over a month. I went a couple times in late September, early October but on subsequent trips drove past and did much better on Strawberry. For me trout are catch and release so no reason to catch a few rainbow on Deer Creek when I could have 30-50 fish days on the cutts. Good luck - weather is suppose to cooperate Monday through Wednesday.